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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.98, 50,369.73 and 10,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.98, 50,369.73 and 10,208.62 is: 15,311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.98 : 50,369.73 = 10,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.98/50,369.73 = 10,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.98x = 50,369.73 × 10,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.98x = 514,205,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,205,433.07/33,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.95

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