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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.81, 50,430.97 and 10,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.81, 50,430.97 and 10,241.64 is: 15,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.81 : 50,430.97 = 10,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.81/50,430.97 = 10,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.81x = 50,430.97 × 10,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.81x = 516,495,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,495,839.59/33,615.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.67

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