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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.02, 50,465.43 and 10,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.02, 50,465.43 and 10,264.50 is: 15,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.02 : 50,465.43 = 10,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.02/50,465.43 = 10,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.02x = 50,465.43 × 10,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.02x = 518,002,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,002,406.24/33,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.40

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