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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.72, 50,370.84 and 10,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.72, 50,370.84 and 10,209.36 is: 15,313.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.72 : 50,370.84 = 10,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.72/50,370.84 = 10,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.72x = 50,370.84 × 10,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.72x = 514,254,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,254,039.06/33,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.06

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