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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.24, 50,389.64 and 10,214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.24, 50,389.64 and 10,214.06 is: 15,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.24 : 50,389.64 = 10,214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.24/50,389.64 = 10,214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.24x = 50,389.64 × 10,214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.24x = 514,682,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,682,806.34/33,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.30

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