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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.01, 50,418.71 and 10,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.01, 50,418.71 and 10,233.44 is: 15,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.01 : 50,418.71 = 10,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.01/50,418.71 = 10,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.01x = 50,418.71 × 10,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.01x = 515,956,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,956,540.40/33,607.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.65

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