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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.76, 50,443.75 and 10,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.76, 50,443.75 and 10,248.78 is: 15,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.76 : 50,443.75 = 10,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.76/50,443.75 = 10,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.76x = 50,443.75 × 10,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.76x = 516,986,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,986,896.13/33,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.64

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