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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.40, 50,381.40 and 10,211.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.40, 50,381.40 and 10,211.06 is: 15,317.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.40 : 50,381.40 = 10,211.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.40/50,381.40 = 10,211.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.40x = 50,381.40 × 10,211.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.40x = 514,447,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,447,498.28/33,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.14

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