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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.70, 50,426.55 and 10,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.70, 50,426.55 and 10,241.10 is: 15,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.70 : 50,426.55 = 10,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.70/50,426.55 = 10,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.70x = 50,426.55 × 10,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.70x = 516,423,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,423,341.21/33,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.65

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