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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.40, 50,453.10 and 10,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.40, 50,453.10 and 10,261.80 is: 15,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.40 : 50,453.10 = 10,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.40/50,453.10 = 10,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.40x = 50,453.10 × 10,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.40x = 517,739,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,739,621.58/33,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.70

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