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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.34, 50,424.66 and 10,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.34, 50,424.66 and 10,239.60 is: 15,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.34 : 50,424.66 = 10,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.34/50,424.66 = 10,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.34x = 50,424.66 × 10,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.34x = 516,328,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,328,348.54/33,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.73

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