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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.02, 50,416.54 and 10,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.02, 50,416.54 and 10,234.28 is: 15,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.02 : 50,416.54 = 10,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.02/50,416.54 = 10,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.02x = 50,416.54 × 10,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.02x = 515,976,986.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,976,986.99/33,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.71

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