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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.52, 50,458.92 and 10,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.52, 50,458.92 and 10,264.16 is: 15,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.52 : 50,458.92 = 10,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.52/50,458.92 = 10,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.52x = 50,458.92 × 10,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.52x = 517,918,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,918,428.31/33,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.05

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