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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.84, 50,447.04 and 10,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.84, 50,447.04 and 10,252.32 is: 15,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.84 : 50,447.04 = 10,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.84/50,447.04 = 10,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.84x = 50,447.04 × 10,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.84x = 517,199,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,199,197.13/33,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.09

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