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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.26, 50,487.78 and 10,278.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.26, 50,487.78 and 10,278.66 is: 15,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.26 : 50,487.78 = 10,278.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.26/50,487.78 = 10,278.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.26x = 50,487.78 × 10,278.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.26x = 518,946,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,946,724.77/33,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.48

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