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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.84, 50,500.26 and 10,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.84, 50,500.26 and 10,293.28 is: 15,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.84 : 50,500.26 = 10,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.84/50,500.26 = 10,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.84x = 50,500.26 × 10,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.84x = 519,813,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,813,190.00/33,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.92

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