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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.36, 50,452.90 and 10,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.36, 50,452.90 and 10,261.72 is: 15,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.36 : 50,452.90 = 10,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.36/50,452.90 = 10,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.36x = 50,452.90 × 10,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.36x = 517,733,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,733,532.99/33,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.54

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