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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.48, 50,430.48 and 10,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.48, 50,430.48 and 10,249.12 is: 15,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.48 : 50,430.48 = 10,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.48/50,430.48 = 10,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.48x = 50,430.48 × 10,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.48x = 516,868,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,868,041.18/33,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.69

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