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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.39, 50,433.26 and 10,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.39, 50,433.26 and 10,248 is: 15,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.39 : 50,433.26 = 10,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.39/50,433.26 = 10,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.39x = 50,433.26 × 10,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.39x = 516,839,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,839,997.24/33,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.44

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