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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.60, 50,490.90 and 10,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.60, 50,490.90 and 10,294.20 is: 15,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.60 : 50,490.90 = 10,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.60/50,490.90 = 10,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.60x = 50,490.90 × 10,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.60x = 519,763,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,763,422.78/33,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.30

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