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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.80, 50,415.98 and 10,231.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.80, 50,415.98 and 10,231.62 is: 15,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.80 : 50,415.98 = 10,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.80/50,415.98 = 10,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.80x = 50,415.98 × 10,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.80x = 515,837,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,837,149.29/33,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.65

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