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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.36, 50,451.40 and 10,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.36, 50,451.40 and 10,260.72 is: 15,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.36 : 50,451.40 = 10,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.36/50,451.40 = 10,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.36x = 50,451.40 × 10,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.36x = 517,667,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,667,689.01/33,634.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.04

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