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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.52, 50,457.42 and 10,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.52, 50,457.42 and 10,263.16 is: 15,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.52 : 50,457.42 = 10,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.52/50,457.42 = 10,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.52x = 50,457.42 × 10,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.52x = 517,852,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,852,574.65/33,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.55

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