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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.28, 50,387.89 and 10,209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.28, 50,387.89 and 10,209.25 is: 15,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.28 : 50,387.89 = 10,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.28/50,387.89 = 10,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.28x = 50,387.89 × 10,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.28x = 514,422,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,422,565.98/33,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.54

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