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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.98, 50,368.23 and 10,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.98, 50,368.23 and 10,207.62 is: 15,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.98 : 50,368.23 = 10,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.98/50,368.23 = 10,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.98x = 50,368.23 × 10,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.98x = 514,139,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,139,751.91/33,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.45

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