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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.69, 50,430.99 and 10,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.69, 50,430.99 and 10,247.13 is: 15,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.69 : 50,430.99 = 10,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.69/50,430.99 = 10,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.69x = 50,430.99 × 10,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.69x = 516,772,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,772,910.56/33,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.68

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