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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.76, 50,411.66 and 10,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.76, 50,411.66 and 10,231.02 is: 15,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.76 : 50,411.66 = 10,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.76/50,411.66 = 10,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.76x = 50,411.66 × 10,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.76x = 515,762,650.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,762,650.54/33,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.82

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