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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.88, 50,434 and 10,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.88, 50,434 and 10,248.50 is: 15,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.88 : 50,434 = 10,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.88/50,434 = 10,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.88x = 50,434 × 10,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.88x = 516,872,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,872,849/33,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.20

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