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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.32, 50,493.84 and 10,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.32, 50,493.84 and 10,282.72 is: 15,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.32 : 50,493.84 = 10,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.32/50,493.84 = 10,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.32x = 50,493.84 × 10,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.32x = 519,214,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,214,018.44/33,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.56

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