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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.21, 50,371.49 and 10,206.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.21, 50,371.49 and 10,206.82 is: 15,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.21 : 50,371.49 = 10,206.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.21/50,371.49 = 10,206.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.21x = 50,371.49 × 10,206.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.21x = 514,132,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,132,712.01/33,582.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.68

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