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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.71, 50,372.24 and 10,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.71, 50,372.24 and 10,207.32 is: 15,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.71 : 50,372.24 = 10,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.71/50,372.24 = 10,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.71x = 50,372.24 × 10,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.71x = 514,165,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,165,521.76/33,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.43

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