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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.02, 50,422.05 and 10,242.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.02, 50,422.05 and 10,242.42 is: 15,361.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.02 : 50,422.05 = 10,242.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.02/50,422.05 = 10,242.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.02x = 50,422.05 × 10,242.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.02x = 516,443,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,443,813.36/33,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.66

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