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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.96, 50,432.76 and 10,242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.96, 50,432.76 and 10,242.79 is: 15,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.96 : 50,432.76 = 10,242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.96/50,432.76 = 10,242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.96x = 50,432.76 × 10,242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.96x = 516,572,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,572,169.80/33,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.42

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