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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.24, 50,388.14 and 10,213.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.24, 50,388.14 and 10,213.06 is: 15,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.24 : 50,388.14 = 10,213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.24/50,388.14 = 10,213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.24x = 50,388.14 × 10,213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.24x = 514,617,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,617,097.11/33,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.80

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