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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.78, 50,419.14 and 10,239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.78, 50,419.14 and 10,239.22 is: 15,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.78 : 50,419.14 = 10,239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.78/50,419.14 = 10,239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.78x = 50,419.14 × 10,239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.78x = 516,252,666.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,252,666.67/33,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.82

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