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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640, 50,459.04 and 10,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640, 50,459.04 and 10,263.04 is: 15,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640 : 50,459.04 = 10,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640/50,459.04 = 10,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640x = 50,459.04 × 10,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640x = 517,863,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,863,145.88/33,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.27

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