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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.52, 50,424.54 and 10,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.52, 50,424.54 and 10,234.60 is: 15,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.52 : 50,424.54 = 10,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.52/50,424.54 = 10,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.52x = 50,424.54 × 10,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.52x = 516,074,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,074,997.08/33,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.65

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