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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.56, 50,497.98 and 10,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.56, 50,497.98 and 10,288.72 is: 15,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.56 : 50,497.98 = 10,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.56/50,497.98 = 10,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.56x = 50,497.98 × 10,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.56x = 519,559,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,559,576.79/33,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.59

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