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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.53, 50,443.83 and 10,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.53, 50,443.83 and 10,246.50 is: 15,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.53 : 50,443.83 = 10,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.53/50,443.83 = 10,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.53x = 50,443.83 × 10,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.53x = 516,872,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,872,704.10/33,625.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.44

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