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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.52, 50,423.08 and 10,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.52, 50,423.08 and 10,236.36 is: 15,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.52 : 50,423.08 = 10,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.52/50,423.08 = 10,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.52x = 50,423.08 × 10,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.52x = 516,148,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,148,799.19/33,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.76

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