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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.68, 50,401.44 and 10,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.68, 50,401.44 and 10,231.68 is: 15,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.68 : 50,401.44 = 10,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.68/50,401.44 = 10,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.68x = 50,401.44 × 10,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.68x = 515,691,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,691,405.62/33,610.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.08

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