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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.26, 50,438.49 and 10,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.26, 50,438.49 and 10,245.28 is: 15,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.26 : 50,438.49 = 10,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.26/50,438.49 = 10,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.26x = 50,438.49 × 10,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.26x = 516,756,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,756,452.83/33,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.39

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