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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.26, 50,462.28 and 10,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.26, 50,462.28 and 10,261.66 is: 15,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.26 : 50,462.28 = 10,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.26/50,462.28 = 10,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.26x = 50,462.28 × 10,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.26x = 517,826,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,826,760.18/33,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.98

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