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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.07, 50,953.19 and 10,282.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.07, 50,953.19 and 10,282.55 is: 15,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.07 : 50,953.19 = 10,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.07/50,953.19 = 10,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.07x = 50,953.19 × 10,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.07x = 523,928,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,928,417.66/33,982.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.79

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