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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.20, 50,489.70 and 10,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.20, 50,489.70 and 10,284.60 is: 15,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.20 : 50,489.70 = 10,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.20/50,489.70 = 10,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.20x = 50,489.70 × 10,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.20x = 519,266,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,266,368.62/33,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.63

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