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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.94, 50,415.82 and 10,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.94, 50,415.82 and 10,236.38 is: 15,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.94 : 50,415.82 = 10,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.94/50,415.82 = 10,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.94x = 50,415.82 × 10,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.94x = 516,075,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,075,213.86/33,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.84

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