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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.02, 50,489.70 and 10,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.02, 50,489.70 and 10,285.62 is: 15,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.02 : 50,489.70 = 10,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.02/50,489.70 = 10,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.02x = 50,489.70 × 10,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.02x = 519,317,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,317,868.11/33,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.87

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