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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.28, 50,498.64 and 10,291.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.28, 50,498.64 and 10,291.74 is: 15,437.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.28 : 50,498.64 = 10,291.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.28/50,498.64 = 10,291.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.28x = 50,498.64 × 10,291.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.28x = 519,718,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,718,873.23/33,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.83

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