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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.48, 50,486.42 and 10,283.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.48, 50,486.42 and 10,283.91 is: 15,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.48 : 50,486.42 = 10,283.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.48/50,486.42 = 10,283.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.48x = 50,486.42 × 10,283.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.48x = 519,197,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,197,748.08/33,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.92

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