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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.32, 50,425.92 and 10,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.32, 50,425.92 and 10,243.75 is: 15,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.32 : 50,425.92 = 10,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.32/50,425.92 = 10,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.32x = 50,425.92 × 10,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.32x = 516,550,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,550,518/33,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.61

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