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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.16, 50,459.94 and 10,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.16, 50,459.94 and 10,269.84 is: 15,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.16 : 50,459.94 = 10,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.16/50,459.94 = 10,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.16x = 50,459.94 × 10,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.16x = 518,215,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,215,510.21/33,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.35

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