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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.90, 50,371.65 and 10,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.90, 50,371.65 and 10,204.56 is: 15,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.90 : 50,371.65 = 10,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.90/50,371.65 = 10,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.90x = 50,371.65 × 10,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.90x = 514,020,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,020,524.72/33,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.39

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