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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.26, 50,379.39 and 10,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.26, 50,379.39 and 10,212.77 is: 15,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.26 : 50,379.39 = 10,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.26/50,379.39 = 10,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.26x = 50,379.39 × 10,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.26x = 514,512,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,512,870.91/33,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.15

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