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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.38, 50,445.58 and 10,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.38, 50,445.58 and 10,253.64 is: 15,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.38 : 50,445.58 = 10,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.38/50,445.58 = 10,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.38x = 50,445.58 × 10,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.38x = 517,250,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,250,816.91/33,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.75

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