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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.76, 50,465.70 and 10,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.76, 50,465.70 and 10,263.42 is: 15,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.76 : 50,465.70 = 10,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.76/50,465.70 = 10,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.76x = 50,465.70 × 10,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.76x = 517,950,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,950,674.69/33,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.44

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