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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.60, 50,460.60 and 10,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.60, 50,460.60 and 10,264.40 is: 15,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.60 : 50,460.60 = 10,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.60/50,460.60 = 10,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.60x = 50,460.60 × 10,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.60x = 517,947,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,947,782.64/33,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.80

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