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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.92, 50,488.50 and 10,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.92, 50,488.50 and 10,285.26 is: 15,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.92 : 50,488.50 = 10,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.92/50,488.50 = 10,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.92x = 50,488.50 × 10,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.92x = 519,287,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,287,349.51/33,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.93

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