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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.92, 50,491.50 and 10,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.92, 50,491.50 and 10,287.26 is: 15,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.92 : 50,491.50 = 10,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.92/50,491.50 = 10,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.92x = 50,491.50 × 10,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.92x = 519,419,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,419,188.29/33,660.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.93

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