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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.14, 50,407.72 and 10,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.14, 50,407.72 and 10,228.40 is: 15,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.14 : 50,407.72 = 10,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.14/50,407.72 = 10,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.14x = 50,407.72 × 10,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.14x = 515,590,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,590,045.64/33,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.88

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