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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.50, 50,424.89 and 10,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.50, 50,424.89 and 10,236.96 is: 15,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.50 : 50,424.89 = 10,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.50/50,424.89 = 10,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.50x = 50,424.89 × 10,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.50x = 516,197,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,197,530.75/33,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.22

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