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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.76, 50,450.70 and 10,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.76, 50,450.70 and 10,257.56 is: 15,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.76 : 50,450.70 = 10,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.76/50,450.70 = 10,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.76x = 50,450.70 × 10,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.76x = 517,501,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,501,082.29/33,628.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.65

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