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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.51, 50,439.75 and 10,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.51, 50,439.75 and 10,249.77 is: 15,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.51 : 50,439.75 = 10,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.51/50,439.75 = 10,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.51x = 50,439.75 × 10,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.51x = 516,995,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,995,836.36/33,621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.94

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