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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.44, 50,490.58 and 10,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.44, 50,490.58 and 10,283.70 is: 15,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.44 : 50,490.58 = 10,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.44/50,490.58 = 10,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.44x = 50,490.58 × 10,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.44x = 519,229,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,229,977.55/33,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.82

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