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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.81, 50,427.97 and 10,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.81, 50,427.97 and 10,239.64 is: 15,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.81 : 50,427.97 = 10,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.81/50,427.97 = 10,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.81x = 50,427.97 × 10,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.81x = 516,364,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,364,107.06/33,613.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.67

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