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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.28, 50,452.88 and 10,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.28, 50,452.88 and 10,261.92 is: 15,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.28 : 50,452.88 = 10,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.28/50,452.88 = 10,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.28x = 50,452.88 × 10,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.28x = 517,743,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,743,418.33/33,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.87

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