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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.90, 50,377.17 and 10,209.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.90, 50,377.17 and 10,209.54 is: 15,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.90 : 50,377.17 = 10,209.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.90/50,377.17 = 10,209.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.90x = 50,377.17 × 10,209.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.90x = 514,327,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,327,732.20/33,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.17

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