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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.52, 50,455.92 and 10,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.52, 50,455.92 and 10,262.16 is: 15,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.52 : 50,455.92 = 10,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.52/50,455.92 = 10,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.52x = 50,455.92 × 10,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.52x = 517,786,723.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,786,723.99/33,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.05

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