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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.92, 50,378.55 and 10,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.92, 50,378.55 and 10,211.52 is: 15,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.92 : 50,378.55 = 10,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.92/50,378.55 = 10,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.92x = 50,378.55 × 10,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.92x = 514,441,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,441,570.90/33,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.72

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