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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.91, 50,444.88 and 10,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.91, 50,444.88 and 10,256.16 is: 15,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.91 : 50,444.88 = 10,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.91/50,444.88 = 10,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.91x = 50,444.88 × 10,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.91x = 517,370,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,370,760.46/33,629.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.24

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