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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.69, 50,499.67 and 10,289.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.69, 50,499.67 and 10,289.85 is: 15,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.69 : 50,499.67 = 10,289.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.69/50,499.67 = 10,289.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.69x = 50,499.67 × 10,289.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.69x = 519,634,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,634,029.35/33,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.29

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