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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641, 50,460.54 and 10,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641, 50,460.54 and 10,264.04 is: 15,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641 : 50,460.54 = 10,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641/50,460.54 = 10,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641x = 50,460.54 × 10,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641x = 517,929,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,929,000.98/33,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.77

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