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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.44, 50,410.28 and 10,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.44, 50,410.28 and 10,238.54 is: 15,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.44 : 50,410.28 = 10,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.44/50,410.28 = 10,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.44x = 50,410.28 × 10,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.44x = 516,127,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,127,441.74/33,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.25

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