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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.60, 50,718.30 and 10,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.60, 50,718.30 and 10,441.24 is: 15,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.60 : 50,718.30 = 10,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.60/50,718.30 = 10,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.60x = 50,718.30 × 10,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.60x = 529,561,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,561,942.69/33,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.75

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