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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.40, 50,379.42 and 10,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.40, 50,379.42 and 10,211.04 is: 15,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.40 : 50,379.42 = 10,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.40/50,379.42 = 10,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.40x = 50,379.42 × 10,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.40x = 514,426,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,426,272.80/33,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.42

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