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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.14, 50,389.70 and 10,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.14, 50,389.70 and 10,216.40 is: 15,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.14 : 50,389.70 = 10,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.14/50,389.70 = 10,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.14x = 50,389.70 × 10,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.14x = 514,801,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,801,028.05/33,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.87

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