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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.90, 50,378.67 and 10,210.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.90, 50,378.67 and 10,210.54 is: 15,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.90 : 50,378.67 = 10,210.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.90/50,378.67 = 10,210.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.90x = 50,378.67 × 10,210.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.90x = 514,393,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,393,425.18/33,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.67

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