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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.69, 50,399.94 and 10,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.69, 50,399.94 and 10,230.66 is: 15,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.69 : 50,399.94 = 10,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.69/50,399.94 = 10,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.69x = 50,399.94 × 10,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.69x = 515,624,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,624,650.16/33,609.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.55

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