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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.86, 50,441.63 and 10,254.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.86, 50,441.63 and 10,254.22 is: 15,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.86 : 50,441.63 = 10,254.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.86/50,441.63 = 10,254.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.86x = 50,441.63 × 10,254.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.86x = 517,239,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,239,571.18/33,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.28

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