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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.02, 50,418.03 and 10,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.02, 50,418.03 and 10,235.26 is: 15,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.02 : 50,418.03 = 10,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.02/50,418.03 = 10,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.02x = 50,418.03 × 10,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.02x = 516,041,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,041,645.74/33,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.17

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