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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.44, 50,403.06 and 10,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.44, 50,403.06 and 10,231.08 is: 15,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.44 : 50,403.06 = 10,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.44/50,403.06 = 10,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.44x = 50,403.06 × 10,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.44x = 515,677,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,677,739.10/33,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.52

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