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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.54, 50,453.28 and 10,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.54, 50,453.28 and 10,258.80 is: 15,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.54 : 50,453.28 = 10,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.54/50,453.28 = 10,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.54x = 50,453.28 × 10,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.54x = 517,590,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,590,108.86/33,630.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.48

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