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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.79, 50,501.68 and 10,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.79, 50,501.68 and 10,294.02 is: 15,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.79 : 50,501.68 = 10,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.79/50,501.68 = 10,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.79x = 50,501.68 × 10,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.79x = 519,865,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,865,278.22/33,667.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.03

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