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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.26, 50,455.02 and 10,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.26, 50,455.02 and 10,256.28 is: 15,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.26 : 50,455.02 = 10,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.26/50,455.02 = 10,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.26x = 50,455.02 × 10,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.26x = 517,480,812.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,480,812.53/33,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.90

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