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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.80, 50,483.70 and 10,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.80, 50,483.70 and 10,279.20 is: 15,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.80 : 50,483.70 = 10,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.80/50,483.70 = 10,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.80x = 50,483.70 × 10,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.80x = 518,932,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,932,049.04/33,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.80

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