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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.73, 50,420.63 and 10,240.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.73, 50,420.63 and 10,240.17 is: 15,360.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.73 : 50,420.63 = 10,240.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.73/50,420.63 = 10,240.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.73x = 50,420.63 × 10,240.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.73x = 516,315,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,315,885.25/33,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.27

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