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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.41, 50,438.12 and 10,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.41, 50,438.12 and 10,251.86 is: 15,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.41 : 50,438.12 = 10,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.41/50,438.12 = 10,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.41x = 50,438.12 × 10,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.41x = 517,084,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,084,241.45/33,625.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.78

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