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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.64, 50,409.98 and 10,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.64, 50,409.98 and 10,229.90 is: 15,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.64 : 50,409.98 = 10,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.64/50,409.98 = 10,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.64x = 50,409.98 × 10,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.64x = 515,688,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,688,751.20/33,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.13

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