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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.40, 50,455.77 and 10,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.40, 50,455.77 and 10,263 is: 15,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.40 : 50,455.77 = 10,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.40/50,455.77 = 10,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.40x = 50,455.77 × 10,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.40x = 517,827,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,827,567.51/33,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.94

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