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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.43, 50,460.57 and 10,263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.43, 50,460.57 and 10,263.69 is: 15,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.43 : 50,460.57 = 10,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.43/50,460.57 = 10,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.43x = 50,460.57 × 10,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.43x = 517,911,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,911,647.70/33,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.80

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