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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.26, 50,463.78 and 10,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.26, 50,463.78 and 10,262.66 is: 15,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.26 : 50,463.78 = 10,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.26/50,463.78 = 10,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.26x = 50,463.78 × 10,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.26x = 517,892,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,892,616.45/33,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.48

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