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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.76, 50,445.25 and 10,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.76, 50,445.25 and 10,249.78 is: 15,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.76 : 50,445.25 = 10,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.76/50,445.25 = 10,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.76x = 50,445.25 × 10,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.76x = 517,052,714.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,052,714.55/33,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.14

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