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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.56, 50,496.48 and 10,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.56, 50,496.48 and 10,287.72 is: 15,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.56 : 50,496.48 = 10,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.56/50,496.48 = 10,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.56x = 50,496.48 × 10,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.56x = 519,493,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,493,647.23/33,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.09

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