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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.28, 50,386.39 and 10,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.28, 50,386.39 and 10,208.25 is: 15,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.28 : 50,386.39 = 10,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.28/50,386.39 = 10,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.28x = 50,386.39 × 10,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.28x = 514,356,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,356,840.20/33,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.04

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