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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.94, 50,419.41 and 10,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.94, 50,419.41 and 10,239.38 is: 15,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.94 : 50,419.41 = 10,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.94/50,419.41 = 10,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.94x = 50,419.41 × 10,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.94x = 516,263,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,263,246.27/33,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.06

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