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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.02, 50,457.43 and 10,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.02, 50,457.43 and 10,259.46 is: 15,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.02 : 50,457.43 = 10,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.02/50,457.43 = 10,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.02x = 50,457.43 × 10,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.02x = 517,665,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,665,997.61/33,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.60

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