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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.54, 50,466.50 and 10,274.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.54, 50,466.50 and 10,274.22 is: 15,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.54 : 50,466.50 = 10,274.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.54/50,466.50 = 10,274.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.54x = 50,466.50 × 10,274.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.54x = 518,503,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,503,923.63/33,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.91

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