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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.29, 50,461.63 and 10,270.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.29, 50,461.63 and 10,270.97 is: 15,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.29 : 50,461.63 = 10,270.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.29/50,461.63 = 10,270.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.29x = 50,461.63 × 10,270.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.29x = 518,289,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,289,609.90/33,657.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.03

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