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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.32, 50,430.23 and 10,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.32, 50,430.23 and 10,241.15 is: 15,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.32 : 50,430.23 = 10,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.32/50,430.23 = 10,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.32x = 50,430.23 × 10,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.32x = 516,463,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,463,246.61/33,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.93

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