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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.64, 50,411.46 and 10,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.64, 50,411.46 and 10,234.08 is: 15,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.64 : 50,411.46 = 10,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.64/50,411.46 = 10,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.64x = 50,411.46 × 10,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.64x = 515,914,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,914,914.56/33,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.12

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