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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.76, 50,424.66 and 10,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.76, 50,424.66 and 10,249.56 is: 15,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.76 : 50,424.66 = 10,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.76/50,424.66 = 10,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.76x = 50,424.66 × 10,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.76x = 516,830,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,830,578.15/33,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.36

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