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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.08, 50,439.84 and 10,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.08, 50,439.84 and 10,250.32 is: 15,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.08 : 50,439.84 = 10,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.08/50,439.84 = 10,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.08x = 50,439.84 × 10,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.08x = 517,024,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,024,500.75/33,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.44

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