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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.18, 50,479.94 and 10,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.18, 50,479.94 and 10,285.34 is: 15,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.18 : 50,479.94 = 10,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.18/50,479.94 = 10,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.18x = 50,479.94 × 10,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.18x = 519,203,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,203,346.08/33,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.56

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