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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.16, 50,422.70 and 10,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.16, 50,422.70 and 10,241.60 is: 15,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.16 : 50,422.70 = 10,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.16/50,422.70 = 10,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.16x = 50,422.70 × 10,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.16x = 516,408,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,408,897.81/33,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.38

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