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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.20, 50,498.70 and 10,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.20, 50,498.70 and 10,290.60 is: 15,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.20 : 50,498.70 = 10,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.20/50,498.70 = 10,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.20x = 50,498.70 × 10,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.20x = 519,661,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,661,922.22/33,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.63

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