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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.94, 50,422.41 and 10,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.94, 50,422.41 and 10,241.38 is: 15,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.94 : 50,422.41 = 10,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.94/50,422.41 = 10,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.94x = 50,422.41 × 10,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.94x = 516,395,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,395,061.33/33,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.07

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