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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.34, 50,418.66 and 10,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.34, 50,418.66 and 10,235.60 is: 15,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.34 : 50,418.66 = 10,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.34/50,418.66 = 10,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.34x = 50,418.66 × 10,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.34x = 516,065,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,065,236.30/33,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.73

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