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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.39, 50,442.57 and 10,251.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.39, 50,442.57 and 10,251.65 is: 15,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.39 : 50,442.57 = 10,251.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.39/50,442.57 = 10,251.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.39x = 50,442.57 × 10,251.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.39x = 517,119,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,119,320.53/33,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.75

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