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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.08, 50,375.79 and 10,209.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.08, 50,375.79 and 10,209.69 is: 15,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.08 : 50,375.79 = 10,209.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.08/50,375.79 = 10,209.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.08x = 50,375.79 × 10,209.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.08x = 514,321,199.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,321,199.41/33,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.98

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