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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.24, 50,452.68 and 10,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.24, 50,452.68 and 10,256.04 is: 15,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.24 : 50,452.68 = 10,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.24/50,452.68 = 10,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.24x = 50,452.68 × 10,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.24x = 517,444,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,444,704.19/33,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.29

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