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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.26, 50,437 and 10,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.26, 50,437 and 10,244.28 is: 15,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.26 : 50,437 = 10,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.26/50,437 = 10,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.26x = 50,437 × 10,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.26x = 516,690,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,690,750.36/33,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.89

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