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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.93, 50,421.31 and 10,240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.93, 50,421.31 and 10,240.57 is: 15,360.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.93 : 50,421.31 = 10,240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.93/50,421.31 = 10,240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.93x = 50,421.31 × 10,240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.93x = 516,343,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,343,029.40/33,613.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.98

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