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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.76, 50,416.32 and 10,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.76, 50,416.32 and 10,236.64 is: 15,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.76 : 50,416.32 = 10,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.76/50,416.32 = 10,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.76x = 50,416.32 × 10,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.76x = 516,093,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,093,717.96/33,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.47

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