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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.01, 50,442.08 and 10,251.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.01, 50,442.08 and 10,251.81 is: 15,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.01 : 50,442.08 = 10,251.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.01/50,442.08 = 10,251.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.01x = 50,442.08 × 10,251.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.01x = 517,122,568.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,122,568.91/33,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.02

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