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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.52, 50,382.96 and 10,214.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.52, 50,382.96 and 10,214.89 is: 15,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.52 : 50,382.96 = 10,214.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.52/50,382.96 = 10,214.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.52x = 50,382.96 × 10,214.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.52x = 514,656,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,656,394.27/33,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.39

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