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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.46, 50,502.63 and 10,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.46, 50,502.63 and 10,294.89 is: 15,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.46 : 50,502.63 = 10,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.46/50,502.63 = 10,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.46x = 50,502.63 × 10,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.46x = 519,919,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,919,020.56/33,668.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.32

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