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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.26, 50,442.45 and 10,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.26, 50,442.45 and 10,252.06 is: 15,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.26 : 50,442.45 = 10,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.26/50,442.45 = 10,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.26x = 50,442.45 × 10,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.26x = 517,139,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,139,023.95/33,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.40

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