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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.26, 50,491.56 and 10,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.26, 50,491.56 and 10,286.86 is: 15,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.26 : 50,491.56 = 10,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.26/50,491.56 = 10,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.26x = 50,491.56 × 10,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.26x = 519,399,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,399,608.90/33,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.73

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