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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.24, 50,455.68 and 10,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.24, 50,455.68 and 10,258.04 is: 15,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.24 : 50,455.68 = 10,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.24/50,455.68 = 10,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.24x = 50,455.68 × 10,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.24x = 517,576,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,576,383.67/33,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.29

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