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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.99, 50,427.01 and 10,244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.99, 50,427.01 and 10,244.43 is: 15,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.99 : 50,427.01 = 10,244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.99/50,427.01 = 10,244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.99x = 50,427.01 × 10,244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.99x = 516,595,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,595,974.05/33,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.65

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