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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.41, 50,436.62 and 10,250.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.41, 50,436.62 and 10,250.65 is: 15,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.41 : 50,436.62 = 10,250.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.41/50,436.62 = 10,250.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.41x = 50,436.62 × 10,250.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.41x = 517,007,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,007,835.37/33,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.97

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