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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.69, 50,409.82 and 10,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.69, 50,409.82 and 10,227.52 is: 15,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.69 : 50,409.82 = 10,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.69/50,409.82 = 10,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.69x = 50,409.82 × 10,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.69x = 515,567,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,567,205.72/33,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.49

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