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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.58, 50,497.24 and 10,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.58, 50,497.24 and 10,284.98 is: 15,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.58 : 50,497.24 = 10,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.58/50,497.24 = 10,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.58x = 50,497.24 × 10,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.58x = 519,363,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,363,103.46/33,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.96

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