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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.26, 50,487.06 and 10,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.26, 50,487.06 and 10,283.86 is: 15,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.26 : 50,487.06 = 10,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.26/50,487.06 = 10,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.26x = 50,487.06 × 10,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.26x = 519,201,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,201,856.85/33,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.23

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