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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.31, 50,421.47 and 10,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.31, 50,421.47 and 10,240.75 is: 15,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.31 : 50,421.47 = 10,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.31/50,421.47 = 10,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.31x = 50,421.47 × 10,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.31x = 516,353,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,353,694.50/33,614.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.13

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