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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.64, 50,406.96 and 10,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.64, 50,406.96 and 10,230.90 is: 15,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.64 : 50,406.96 = 10,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.64/50,406.96 = 10,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.64x = 50,406.96 × 10,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.64x = 515,708,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,708,567.06/33,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.35

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