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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.18, 50,481.42 and 10,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.18, 50,481.42 and 10,286.34 is: 15,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.18 : 50,481.42 = 10,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.18/50,481.42 = 10,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.18x = 50,481.42 × 10,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.18x = 519,269,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,269,049.80/33,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.06

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