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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.36, 50,371.72 and 10,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.36, 50,371.72 and 10,206.98 is: 15,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.36 : 50,371.72 = 10,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.36/50,371.72 = 10,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.36x = 50,371.72 × 10,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.36x = 514,142,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,142,949.71/33,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.91

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