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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.26, 50,446.26 and 10,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.26, 50,446.26 and 10,256.63 is: 15,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.26 : 50,446.26 = 10,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.26/50,446.26 = 10,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.26x = 50,446.26 × 10,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.26x = 517,408,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,408,371.47/33,630.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.21

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