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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.49, 50,416.46 and 10,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.49, 50,416.46 and 10,230.32 is: 15,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.49 : 50,416.46 = 10,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.49/50,416.46 = 10,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.49x = 50,416.46 × 10,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.49x = 515,776,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,776,215.83/33,604.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.43

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