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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.43, 50,415.44 and 10,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.43, 50,415.44 and 10,231.26 is: 15,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.43 : 50,415.44 = 10,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.43/50,415.44 = 10,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.43x = 50,415.44 × 10,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.43x = 515,813,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,813,423.50/33,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.11

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