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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.05, 50,494.23 and 10,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.05, 50,494.23 and 10,290.48 is: 15,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.05 : 50,494.23 = 10,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.05/50,494.23 = 10,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.05x = 50,494.23 × 10,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.05x = 519,609,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,609,863.93/33,664.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.16

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