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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.25, 50,495.40 and 10,288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.25, 50,495.40 and 10,288.89 is: 15,433.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.25 : 50,495.40 = 10,288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.25/50,495.40 = 10,288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.25x = 50,495.40 × 10,288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.25x = 519,541,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,541,616.11/33,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.95

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