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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.20, 50,412.30 and 10,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.20, 50,412.30 and 10,231.60 is: 15,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.20 : 50,412.30 = 10,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.20/50,412.30 = 10,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.20x = 50,412.30 × 10,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.20x = 515,798,488.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,798,488.68/33,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.40

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