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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.40, 50,373.90 and 10,206.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.40, 50,373.90 and 10,206.06 is: 15,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.40 : 50,373.90 = 10,206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.40/50,373.90 = 10,206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.40x = 50,373.90 × 10,206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.40x = 514,119,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,119,045.83/33,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.64

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