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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.01, 50,442 and 10,251.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.01, 50,442 and 10,251.27 is: 15,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.01 : 50,442 = 10,251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.01/50,442 = 10,251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.01x = 50,442 × 10,251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.01x = 517,094,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,094,561.34/33,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.19

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