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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.28, 50,458.46 and 10,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.28, 50,458.46 and 10,256.25 is: 15,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.28 : 50,458.46 = 10,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.28/50,458.46 = 10,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.28x = 50,458.46 × 10,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.28x = 517,514,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,514,529.09/33,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.06

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