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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.15, 50,443.40 and 10,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.15, 50,443.40 and 10,254.75 is: 15,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.15 : 50,443.40 = 10,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.15/50,443.40 = 10,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.15x = 50,443.40 × 10,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.15x = 517,284,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,284,404.88/33,630.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.57

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