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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.06, 50,414.87 and 10,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.06, 50,414.87 and 10,230.89 is: 15,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.06 : 50,414.87 = 10,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.06/50,414.87 = 10,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.06x = 50,414.87 × 10,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.06x = 515,788,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,788,762.84/33,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.55

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