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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.42, 50,490.75 and 10,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.42, 50,490.75 and 10,286.76 is: 15,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.42 : 50,490.75 = 10,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.42/50,490.75 = 10,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.42x = 50,490.75 × 10,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.42x = 519,386,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,386,227.47/33,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.18

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