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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.02, 50,379.21 and 10,212.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.02, 50,379.21 and 10,212.39 is: 15,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.02 : 50,379.21 = 10,212.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.02/50,379.21 = 10,212.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.02x = 50,379.21 × 10,212.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.02x = 514,492,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,492,140.41/33,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.64

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