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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.26, 50,485.56 and 10,282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.26, 50,485.56 and 10,282.86 is: 15,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.26 : 50,485.56 = 10,282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.26/50,485.56 = 10,282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.26x = 50,485.56 × 10,282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.26x = 519,135,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,135,945.50/33,658.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.73

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