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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.80, 50,444.70 and 10,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.80, 50,444.70 and 10,253.20 is: 15,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.80 : 50,444.70 = 10,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.80/50,444.70 = 10,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.80x = 50,444.70 × 10,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.80x = 517,219,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,219,598.04/33,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.80

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