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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.69, 50,501.17 and 10,290.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.69, 50,501.17 and 10,290.85 is: 15,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.69 : 50,501.17 = 10,290.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.69/50,501.17 = 10,290.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.69x = 50,501.17 × 10,290.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.69x = 519,699,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,699,965.29/33,670.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.79

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