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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.26, 50,447.52 and 10,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.26, 50,447.52 and 10,251.28 is: 15,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.26 : 50,447.52 = 10,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.26/50,447.52 = 10,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.26x = 50,447.52 × 10,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.26x = 517,151,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,151,652.83/33,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.40

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