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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.76, 50,441.70 and 10,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.76, 50,441.70 and 10,251.56 is: 15,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.76 : 50,441.70 = 10,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.76/50,441.70 = 10,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.76x = 50,441.70 × 10,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.76x = 517,106,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,106,114.05/33,622.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.65

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