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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.73, 50,366.32 and 10,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.73, 50,366.32 and 10,206.37 is: 15,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.73 : 50,366.32 = 10,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.73/50,366.32 = 10,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.73x = 50,366.32 × 10,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.73x = 514,057,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,057,297.46/33,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.56

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