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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.32, 50,453.48 and 10,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.32, 50,453.48 and 10,255.28 is: 15,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.32 : 50,453.48 = 10,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.32/50,453.48 = 10,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.32x = 50,453.48 × 10,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.32x = 517,414,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,414,564.37/33,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.36

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