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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.92, 50,452.32 and 10,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.92, 50,452.32 and 10,258.16 is: 15,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.92 : 50,452.32 = 10,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.92/50,452.32 = 10,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.92x = 50,452.32 × 10,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.92x = 517,547,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,547,970.93/33,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.51

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