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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.46, 50,499.63 and 10,292.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.46, 50,499.63 and 10,292.89 is: 15,439.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.46 : 50,499.63 = 10,292.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.46/50,499.63 = 10,292.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.46x = 50,499.63 × 10,292.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.46x = 519,787,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,787,136.63/33,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.32

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