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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.52, 50,418.78 and 10,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.52, 50,418.78 and 10,235.76 is: 15,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.52 : 50,418.78 = 10,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.52/50,418.78 = 10,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.52x = 50,418.78 × 10,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.52x = 516,074,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,074,531.57/33,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.92

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