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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.97, 50,484.16 and 10,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.97, 50,484.16 and 10,282.41 is: 15,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.97 : 50,484.16 = 10,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.97/50,484.16 = 10,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.97x = 50,484.16 × 10,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.97x = 519,098,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,098,844.48/33,655.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.68

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