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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.51, 50,417.28 and 10,234.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.51, 50,417.28 and 10,234.77 is: 15,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.51 : 50,417.28 = 10,234.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.51/50,417.28 = 10,234.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.51x = 50,417.28 × 10,234.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.51x = 516,009,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,009,264.83/33,606.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.44

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