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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.02, 50,413.54 and 10,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.02, 50,413.54 and 10,232.28 is: 15,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.02 : 50,413.54 = 10,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.02/50,413.54 = 10,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.02x = 50,413.54 × 10,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.02x = 515,845,457.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,845,457.07/33,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.71

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