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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.26, 50,490.06 and 10,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.26, 50,490.06 and 10,285.86 is: 15,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.26 : 50,490.06 = 10,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.26/50,490.06 = 10,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.26x = 50,490.06 × 10,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.26x = 519,333,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,333,688.55/33,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.23

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