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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.95, 50,413.43 and 10,235.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.95, 50,413.43 and 10,235.59 is: 15,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.95 : 50,413.43 = 10,235.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.95/50,413.43 = 10,235.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.95x = 50,413.43 × 10,235.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.95x = 516,011,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,011,099.53/33,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.38

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