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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.43, 50,492.07 and 10,284.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.43, 50,492.07 and 10,284.69 is: 15,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.43 : 50,492.07 = 10,284.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.43/50,492.07 = 10,284.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.43x = 50,492.07 × 10,284.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.43x = 519,295,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,295,287.41/33,656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.30

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