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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.60, 50,457.50 and 10,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.60, 50,457.50 and 10,265.10 is: 15,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.60 : 50,457.50 = 10,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.60/50,457.50 = 10,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.60x = 50,457.50 × 10,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.60x = 517,951,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,951,283.25/33,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.53

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