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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.26, 50,435.50 and 10,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.26, 50,435.50 and 10,243.28 is: 15,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.26 : 50,435.50 = 10,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.26/50,435.50 = 10,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.26x = 50,435.50 × 10,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.26x = 516,624,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,624,948.44/33,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.39

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