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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.10, 50,422.47 and 10,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.10, 50,422.47 and 10,241.74 is: 15,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.10 : 50,422.47 = 10,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.10/50,422.47 = 10,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.10x = 50,422.47 × 10,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.10x = 516,413,827.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,413,827.90/33,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.56

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