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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.70, 50,398.44 and 10,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.70, 50,398.44 and 10,229.66 is: 15,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.70 : 50,398.44 = 10,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.70/50,398.44 = 10,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.70x = 50,398.44 × 10,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.70x = 515,558,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,558,905.73/33,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.04

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