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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.20, 50,491.20 and 10,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.20, 50,491.20 and 10,285.60 is: 15,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.20 : 50,491.20 = 10,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.20/50,491.20 = 10,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.20x = 50,491.20 × 10,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.20x = 519,332,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,332,286.72/33,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.13

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