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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.66, 50,432.45 and 10,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.66, 50,432.45 and 10,248.10 is: 15,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.66 : 50,432.45 = 10,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.66/50,432.45 = 10,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.66x = 50,432.45 × 10,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.66x = 516,836,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,836,790.85/33,621.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.14

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