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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.73, 50,378.27 and 10,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.73, 50,378.27 and 10,211.35 is: 15,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.73 : 50,378.27 = 10,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.73/50,378.27 = 10,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.73x = 50,378.27 × 10,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.73x = 514,430,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,430,046.95/33,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.47

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