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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.17, 50,452.38 and 10,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.17, 50,452.38 and 10,260.77 is: 15,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.17 : 50,452.38 = 10,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.17/50,452.38 = 10,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.17x = 50,452.38 × 10,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.17x = 517,680,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,680,215.83/33,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.58

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