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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.18, 50,957.92 and 10,280.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.18, 50,957.92 and 10,280.59 is: 15,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.18 : 50,957.92 = 10,280.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.18/50,957.92 = 10,280.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.18x = 50,957.92 × 10,280.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.18x = 523,877,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,877,482.77/33,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.24

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