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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.78, 50,499.40 and 10,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.78, 50,499.40 and 10,292.24 is: 15,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.78 : 50,499.40 = 10,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.78/50,499.40 = 10,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.78x = 50,499.40 × 10,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.78x = 519,751,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,751,944.66/33,665.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.58

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