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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.58, 50,495.46 and 10,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.58, 50,495.46 and 10,283.38 is: 15,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.58 : 50,495.46 = 10,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.58/50,495.46 = 10,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.58x = 50,495.46 × 10,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.58x = 519,264,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,264,003.45/33,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.85

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