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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.92, 50,453.50 and 10,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.92, 50,453.50 and 10,261.52 is: 15,391.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.92 : 50,453.50 = 10,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.92/50,453.50 = 10,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.92x = 50,453.50 × 10,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.92x = 517,729,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,729,599.32/33,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.71

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