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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.52, 50,424.58 and 10,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.52, 50,424.58 and 10,237.36 is: 15,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.52 : 50,424.58 = 10,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.52/50,424.58 = 10,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.52x = 50,424.58 × 10,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.52x = 516,214,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,214,578.31/33,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.26

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