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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.69, 50,498.17 and 10,288.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.69, 50,498.17 and 10,288.85 is: 15,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.69 : 50,498.17 = 10,288.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.69/50,498.17 = 10,288.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.69x = 50,498.17 × 10,288.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.69x = 519,567,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,567,818.19/33,668.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.78

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