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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.30, 50,499.45 and 10,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.30, 50,499.45 and 10,289.70 is: 15,434.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.30 : 50,499.45 = 10,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.30/50,499.45 = 10,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.30x = 50,499.45 × 10,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.30x = 519,624,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,624,190.67/33,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.55

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