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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.14, 50,430.27 and 10,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.14, 50,430.27 and 10,243.94 is: 15,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.14 : 50,430.27 = 10,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.14/50,430.27 = 10,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.14x = 50,430.27 × 10,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.14x = 516,604,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,604,660.06/33,615.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.21

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