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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.56, 50,454.80 and 10,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.56, 50,454.80 and 10,259.80 is: 15,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.56 : 50,454.80 = 10,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.56/50,454.80 = 10,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.56x = 50,454.80 × 10,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.56x = 517,656,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,656,157.04/33,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.98

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