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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.01, 50,417.69 and 10,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.01, 50,417.69 and 10,237.63 is: 15,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.01 : 50,417.69 = 10,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.01/50,417.69 = 10,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.01x = 50,417.69 × 10,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.01x = 516,157,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,157,403.59/33,613.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.88

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