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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.80, 50,485.20 and 10,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.80, 50,485.20 and 10,280.20 is: 15,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.80 : 50,485.20 = 10,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.80/50,485.20 = 10,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.80x = 50,485.20 × 10,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.80x = 518,997,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,997,953.04/33,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.30

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