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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.40, 50,382.90 and 10,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.40, 50,382.90 and 10,212.06 is: 15,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.40 : 50,382.90 = 10,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.40/50,382.90 = 10,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.40x = 50,382.90 × 10,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.40x = 514,513,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,513,197.77/33,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.64

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