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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.14, 50,380.38 and 10,212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.14, 50,380.38 and 10,212.75 is: 15,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.14 : 50,380.38 = 10,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.14/50,380.38 = 10,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.14x = 50,380.38 × 10,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.14x = 514,522,225.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,522,225.85/33,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.57

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