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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.40, 50,440.20 and 10,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.40, 50,440.20 and 10,251.40 is: 15,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.40 : 50,440.20 = 10,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.40/50,440.20 = 10,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.40x = 50,440.20 × 10,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.40x = 517,082,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,082,666.28/33,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.45

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