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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.52, 50,420.28 and 10,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.52, 50,420.28 and 10,236.76 is: 15,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.52 : 50,420.28 = 10,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.52/50,420.28 = 10,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.52x = 50,420.28 × 10,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.52x = 516,140,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,140,305.49/33,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.42

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