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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.39, 50,444.07 and 10,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.39, 50,444.07 and 10,252.65 is: 15,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.39 : 50,444.07 = 10,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.39/50,444.07 = 10,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.39x = 50,444.07 × 10,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.39x = 517,185,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,185,394.29/33,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.26

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