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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.53, 50,459.69 and 10,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.53, 50,459.69 and 10,260.96 is: 15,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.53 : 50,459.69 = 10,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.53/50,459.69 = 10,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.53x = 50,459.69 × 10,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.53x = 517,764,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,764,809.40/33,634.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.85

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