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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.08, 50,409.12 and 10,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.08, 50,409.12 and 10,230.96 is: 15,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.08 : 50,409.12 = 10,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.08/50,409.12 = 10,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.08x = 50,409.12 × 10,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.08x = 515,733,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,733,690.36/33,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.61

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