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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.91, 50,437.37 and 10,251.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.91, 50,437.37 and 10,251.15 is: 15,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.91 : 50,437.37 = 10,251.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.91/50,437.37 = 10,251.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.91x = 50,437.37 × 10,251.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.91x = 517,040,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,040,742.03/33,624.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.72

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