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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.60, 50,445.60 and 10,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.60, 50,445.60 and 10,254.40 is: 15,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.60 : 50,445.60 = 10,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.60/50,445.60 = 10,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.60x = 50,445.60 × 10,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.60x = 517,289,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,289,360.64/33,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.80

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