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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.80, 50,387.44 and 10,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.80, 50,387.44 and 10,215.12 is: 15,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.80 : 50,387.44 = 10,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.80/50,387.44 = 10,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.80x = 50,387.44 × 10,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.80x = 514,713,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,713,746.09/33,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.88

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