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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.14, 50,409.21 and 10,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.14, 50,409.21 and 10,232.58 is: 15,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.14 : 50,409.21 = 10,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.14/50,409.21 = 10,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.14x = 50,409.21 × 10,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.14x = 515,816,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,816,189.14/33,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.87

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