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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.79, 50,463.88 and 10,272.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.79, 50,463.88 and 10,272.47 is: 15,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.79 : 50,463.88 = 10,272.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.79/50,463.88 = 10,272.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.79x = 50,463.88 × 10,272.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.79x = 518,388,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,388,415.38/33,658.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.28

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