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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.04, 50,491.55 and 10,287.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.04, 50,491.55 and 10,287.27 is: 15,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.04 : 50,491.55 = 10,287.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.04/50,491.55 = 10,287.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.04x = 50,491.55 × 10,287.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.04x = 519,420,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,420,233.29/33,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.91

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