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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.36, 50,448.40 and 10,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.36, 50,448.40 and 10,258.72 is: 15,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.36 : 50,448.40 = 10,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.36/50,448.40 = 10,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.36x = 50,448.40 × 10,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.36x = 517,536,010.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,536,010.05/33,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.04

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