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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.28, 50,417.10 and 10,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.28, 50,417.10 and 10,234.60 is: 15,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.28 : 50,417.10 = 10,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.28/50,417.10 = 10,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.28x = 50,417.10 × 10,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.28x = 515,998,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,998,851.66/33,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.24

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