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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.51, 50,444.25 and 10,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.51, 50,444.25 and 10,252.77 is: 15,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.51 : 50,444.25 = 10,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.51/50,444.25 = 10,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.51x = 50,444.25 × 10,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.51x = 517,193,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,193,293.07/33,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.44

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