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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.80, 50,497.20 and 10,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.80, 50,497.20 and 10,288.20 is: 15,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.80 : 50,497.20 = 10,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.80/50,497.20 = 10,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.80x = 50,497.20 × 10,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.80x = 519,525,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,525,293.04/33,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.30

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