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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.44, 50,421.66 and 10,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.44, 50,421.66 and 10,240.88 is: 15,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.44 : 50,421.66 = 10,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.44/50,421.66 = 10,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.44x = 50,421.66 × 10,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.44x = 516,362,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,362,169.46/33,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.32

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