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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.14, 50,410.71 and 10,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.14, 50,410.71 and 10,233.58 is: 15,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.14 : 50,410.71 = 10,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.14/50,410.71 = 10,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.14x = 50,410.71 × 10,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.14x = 515,882,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,882,033.64/33,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.37

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