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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.66, 50,447.49 and 10,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.66, 50,447.49 and 10,257.90 is: 15,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.66 : 50,447.49 = 10,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.66/50,447.49 = 10,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.66x = 50,447.49 × 10,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.66x = 517,485,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,485,307.67/33,631.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.85

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