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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.17, 50,473.94 and 10,281.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.17, 50,473.94 and 10,281.33 is: 15,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.17 : 50,473.94 = 10,281.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.17/50,473.94 = 10,281.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.17x = 50,473.94 × 10,281.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.17x = 518,939,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,939,182.13/33,661.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.55

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