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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.42, 50,496.75 and 10,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.42, 50,496.75 and 10,290.76 is: 15,436.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.42 : 50,496.75 = 10,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.42/50,496.75 = 10,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.42x = 50,496.75 × 10,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.42x = 519,649,935.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,649,935.03/33,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.18

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