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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.85, 50,443.14 and 10,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.85, 50,443.14 and 10,255.22 is: 15,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.85 : 50,443.14 = 10,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.85/50,443.14 = 10,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.85x = 50,443.14 × 10,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.85x = 517,305,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,305,498.19/33,628.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.79

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