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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.39, 50,437.76 and 10,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.39, 50,437.76 and 10,251 is: 15,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.39 : 50,437.76 = 10,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.39/50,437.76 = 10,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.39x = 50,437.76 × 10,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.39x = 517,037,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,037,426.51/33,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.94

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