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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.27, 50,415.23 and 10,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.27, 50,415.23 and 10,231.10 is: 15,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.27 : 50,415.23 = 10,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.27/50,415.23 = 10,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.27x = 50,415.23 × 10,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.27x = 515,803,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,803,334.54/33,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.88

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