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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.28, 50,444.52 and 10,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.28, 50,444.52 and 10,249.28 is: 15,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.28 : 50,444.52 = 10,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.28/50,444.52 = 10,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.28x = 50,444.52 × 10,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.28x = 517,020,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,020,009.95/33,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.39

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