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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.80, 50,403.84 and 10,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.80, 50,403.84 and 10,231.52 is: 15,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.80 : 50,403.84 = 10,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.80/50,403.84 = 10,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.80x = 50,403.84 × 10,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.80x = 515,707,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,707,897.04/33,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.26

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