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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.94, 50,420.91 and 10,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.94, 50,420.91 and 10,240.38 is: 15,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.94 : 50,420.91 = 10,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.94/50,420.91 = 10,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.94x = 50,420.91 × 10,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.94x = 516,329,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,329,278.35/33,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.57

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