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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.72, 50,370.66 and 10,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.72, 50,370.66 and 10,206 is: 15,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.72 : 50,370.66 = 10,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.72/50,370.66 = 10,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.72x = 50,370.66 × 10,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.72x = 514,082,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,082,955.96/33,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.33

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