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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.35, 50,442.39 and 10,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.35, 50,442.39 and 10,254.72 is: 15,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.35 : 50,442.39 = 10,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.35/50,442.39 = 10,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.35x = 50,442.39 × 10,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.35x = 517,272,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,272,585.58/33,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.04

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