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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.54, 50,429.10 and 10,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.54, 50,429.10 and 10,240.36 is: 15,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.54 : 50,429.10 = 10,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.54/50,429.10 = 10,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.54x = 50,429.10 × 10,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.54x = 516,412,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,412,138.48/33,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.76

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