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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.28, 50,467.62 and 10,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.28, 50,467.62 and 10,274.96 is: 15,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.28 : 50,467.62 = 10,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.28/50,467.62 = 10,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.28x = 50,467.62 × 10,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.28x = 518,552,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,552,776.80/33,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.02

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