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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.01, 50,486.69 and 10,283.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.01, 50,486.69 and 10,283.63 is: 15,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.01 : 50,486.69 = 10,283.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.01/50,486.69 = 10,283.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.01x = 50,486.69 × 10,283.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.01x = 519,186,213.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,186,213.16/33,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.88

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