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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.93, 50,419.41 and 10,239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.93, 50,419.41 and 10,239.39 is: 15,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.93 : 50,419.41 = 10,239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.93/50,419.41 = 10,239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.93x = 50,419.41 × 10,239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.93x = 516,264,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,264,002.56/33,612.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.09

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