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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.42, 50,377.80 and 10,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.42, 50,377.80 and 10,211.04 is: 15,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.42 : 50,377.80 = 10,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.42/50,377.80 = 10,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.42x = 50,377.80 × 10,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.42x = 514,409,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,409,479.02/33,586.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.00

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