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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.30, 50,371.63 and 10,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.30, 50,371.63 and 10,206.92 is: 15,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.30 : 50,371.63 = 10,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.30/50,371.63 = 10,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.30x = 50,371.63 × 10,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.30x = 514,138,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,138,894.79/33,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.82

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