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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.53, 50,953.60 and 10,282.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.53, 50,953.60 and 10,282.87 is: 15,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.53 : 50,953.60 = 10,282.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.53/50,953.60 = 10,282.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.53x = 50,953.60 × 10,282.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.53x = 523,949,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,949,244.83/33,982.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.19

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