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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.36, 50,440.88 and 10,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.36, 50,440.88 and 10,253.72 is: 15,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.36 : 50,440.88 = 10,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.36/50,440.88 = 10,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.36x = 50,440.88 × 10,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.36x = 517,206,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,206,660.07/33,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.53

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