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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.51, 50,488.94 and 10,285.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.51, 50,488.94 and 10,285.13 is: 15,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.51 : 50,488.94 = 10,285.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.51/50,488.94 = 10,285.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.51x = 50,488.94 × 10,285.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.51x = 519,285,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,285,007.59/33,660.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.13

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