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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.58, 50,493.96 and 10,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.58, 50,493.96 and 10,282.38 is: 15,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.58 : 50,493.96 = 10,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.58/50,493.96 = 10,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.58x = 50,493.96 × 10,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.58x = 519,198,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,198,084.42/33,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.35

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