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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.85, 50,462.37 and 10,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.85, 50,462.37 and 10,268.36 is: 15,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.85 : 50,462.37 = 10,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.85/50,462.37 = 10,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.85x = 50,462.37 × 10,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.85x = 518,165,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,165,529.30/33,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.41

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