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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.28, 50,453.96 and 10,253.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.28, 50,453.96 and 10,253.25 is: 15,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.28 : 50,453.96 = 10,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.28/50,453.96 = 10,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.28x = 50,453.96 × 10,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.28x = 517,317,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,317,014.10/33,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.56

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