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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.66, 50,445.99 and 10,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.66, 50,445.99 and 10,256.90 is: 15,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.66 : 50,445.99 = 10,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.66/50,445.99 = 10,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.66x = 50,445.99 × 10,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.66x = 517,419,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,419,222.60/33,630.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.34

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