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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.01, 50,442.89 and 10,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.01, 50,442.89 and 10,254.38 is: 15,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.01 : 50,442.89 = 10,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.01/50,442.89 = 10,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.01x = 50,442.89 × 10,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.01x = 517,260,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,260,258.87/33,628.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.83

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