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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.92, 50,438.86 and 10,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.92, 50,438.86 and 10,252.34 is: 15,378.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.92 : 50,438.86 = 10,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.92/50,438.86 = 10,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.92x = 50,438.86 × 10,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.92x = 517,116,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,116,341.93/33,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.50

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