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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.28, 50,458.88 and 10,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.28, 50,458.88 and 10,265.92 is: 15,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.28 : 50,458.88 = 10,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.28/50,458.88 = 10,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.28x = 50,458.88 × 10,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.28x = 518,006,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,006,825.37/33,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.87

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