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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.80, 50,413.20 and 10,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.80, 50,413.20 and 10,235.20 is: 15,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.80 : 50,413.20 = 10,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.80/50,413.20 = 10,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.80x = 50,413.20 × 10,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.80x = 515,989,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,989,184.64/33,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.80

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