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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.26, 50,445.32 and 10,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.26, 50,445.32 and 10,253.52 is: 15,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.26 : 50,445.32 = 10,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.26/50,445.32 = 10,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.26x = 50,445.32 × 10,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.26x = 517,242,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,242,046.26/33,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.54

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