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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.21, 50,416.63 and 10,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.21, 50,416.63 and 10,232.04 is: 15,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.21 : 50,416.63 = 10,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.21/50,416.63 = 10,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.21x = 50,416.63 × 10,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.21x = 515,864,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,864,854.71/33,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.28

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