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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.40, 50,411.70 and 10,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.40, 50,411.70 and 10,232.40 is: 15,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.40 : 50,411.70 = 10,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.40/50,411.70 = 10,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.40x = 50,411.70 × 10,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.40x = 515,832,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,832,679.08/33,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.96

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