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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.39, 50,411.10 and 10,230.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.39, 50,411.10 and 10,230.65 is: 15,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.39 : 50,411.10 = 10,230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.39/50,411.10 = 10,230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.39x = 50,411.10 × 10,230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.39x = 515,738,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,738,068.16/33,602.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.26

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