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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.85, 50,495.78 and 10,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.85, 50,495.78 and 10,290.08 is: 15,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.85 : 50,495.78 = 10,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.85/50,495.78 = 10,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.85x = 50,495.78 × 10,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.85x = 519,605,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,605,767.83/33,663.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.13

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