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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.60, 50,438.40 and 10,251.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.60, 50,438.40 and 10,251.83 is: 15,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.60 : 50,438.40 = 10,251.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.60/50,438.40 = 10,251.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.60x = 50,438.40 × 10,251.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.60x = 517,085,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,085,989.92/33,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.75

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