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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.57, 50,495.73 and 10,283.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.57, 50,495.73 and 10,283.97 is: 15,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.57 : 50,495.73 = 10,283.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.57/50,495.73 = 10,283.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.57x = 50,495.73 × 10,283.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.57x = 519,296,572.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,296,572.45/33,660.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.44

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