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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.87, 50,373.97 and 10,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.87, 50,373.97 and 10,208.48 is: 15,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.87 : 50,373.97 = 10,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.87/50,373.97 = 10,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.87x = 50,373.97 × 10,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.87x = 514,241,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,241,665.27/33,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.16

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