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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.14, 50,410.72 and 10,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.14, 50,410.72 and 10,230.40 is: 15,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.14 : 50,410.72 = 10,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.14/50,410.72 = 10,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.14x = 50,410.72 × 10,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.14x = 515,721,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,721,829.89/33,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.89

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