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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.39, 50,412.60 and 10,231.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.39, 50,412.60 and 10,231.65 is: 15,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.39 : 50,412.60 = 10,231.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.39/50,412.60 = 10,231.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.39x = 50,412.60 × 10,231.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.39x = 515,804,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,804,078.79/33,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.76

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