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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.45, 50,449.37 and 10,260.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.45, 50,449.37 and 10,260.09 is: 15,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.45 : 50,449.37 = 10,260.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.45/50,449.37 = 10,260.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.45x = 50,449.37 × 10,260.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.45x = 517,615,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,615,025.34/33,633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.89

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