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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.90, 50,441.52 and 10,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.90, 50,441.52 and 10,253.50 is: 15,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.90 : 50,441.52 = 10,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.90/50,441.52 = 10,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.90x = 50,441.52 × 10,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.90x = 517,202,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,202,125.32/33,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.69

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