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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.64, 50,403.96 and 10,228.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.64, 50,403.96 and 10,228.89 is: 15,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.64 : 50,403.96 = 10,228.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.64/50,403.96 = 10,228.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.64x = 50,403.96 × 10,228.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.64x = 515,576,562.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,576,562.40/33,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.34

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