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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.48, 50,428.98 and 10,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.48, 50,428.98 and 10,248.12 is: 15,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.48 : 50,428.98 = 10,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.48/50,428.98 = 10,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.48x = 50,428.98 × 10,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.48x = 516,802,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,802,238.52/33,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.19

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