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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.90, 50,449.02 and 10,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.90, 50,449.02 and 10,258.50 is: 15,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.90 : 50,449.02 = 10,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.90/50,449.02 = 10,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.90x = 50,449.02 × 10,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.90x = 517,531,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,531,271.67/33,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.19

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