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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.37, 50,373.22 and 10,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.37, 50,373.22 and 10,207.98 is: 15,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.37 : 50,373.22 = 10,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.37/50,373.22 = 10,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.37x = 50,373.22 × 10,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.37x = 514,208,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,208,822.30/33,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.41

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