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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.28, 50,492.28 and 10,281.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.28, 50,492.28 and 10,281.68 is: 15,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.28 : 50,492.28 = 10,281.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.28/50,492.28 = 10,281.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.28x = 50,492.28 × 10,281.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.28x = 519,145,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,145,465.43/33,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.00

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