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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.76, 50,461.20 and 10,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.76, 50,461.20 and 10,260.42 is: 15,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.76 : 50,461.20 = 10,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.76/50,461.20 = 10,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.76x = 50,461.20 × 10,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.76x = 517,753,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,753,105.70/33,635.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.94

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