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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.96, 50,431.26 and 10,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.96, 50,431.26 and 10,241.79 is: 15,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.96 : 50,431.26 = 10,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.96/50,431.26 = 10,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.96x = 50,431.26 × 10,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.96x = 516,506,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,506,374.36/33,615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.92

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