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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.25, 50,405.50 and 10,235.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.25, 50,405.50 and 10,235.35 is: 15,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.25 : 50,405.50 = 10,235.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.25/50,405.50 = 10,235.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.25x = 50,405.50 × 10,235.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.25x = 515,917,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,917,821.21/33,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.47

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