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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.78, 50,500.89 and 10,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.78, 50,500.89 and 10,293.24 is: 15,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.78 : 50,500.89 = 10,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.78/50,500.89 = 10,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.78x = 50,500.89 × 10,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.78x = 519,817,780.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,817,780.98/33,666.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.08

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