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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.52, 50,381.46 and 10,213.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.52, 50,381.46 and 10,213.89 is: 15,320.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.52 : 50,381.46 = 10,213.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.52/50,381.46 = 10,213.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.52x = 50,381.46 × 10,213.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.52x = 514,590,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,590,690.48/33,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.89

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