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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.26, 50,449.02 and 10,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.26, 50,449.02 and 10,252.28 is: 15,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.26 : 50,449.02 = 10,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.26/50,449.02 = 10,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.26x = 50,449.02 × 10,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.26x = 517,217,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,217,478.77/33,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.90

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