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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.76, 50,410.16 and 10,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.76, 50,410.16 and 10,230.02 is: 15,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.76 : 50,410.16 = 10,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.76/50,410.16 = 10,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.76x = 50,410.16 × 10,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.76x = 515,696,893.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,696,893.85/33,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.32

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