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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.80, 50,383.20 and 10,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.80, 50,383.20 and 10,216.40 is: 15,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.80 : 50,383.20 = 10,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.80/50,383.20 = 10,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.80x = 50,383.20 × 10,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.80x = 514,734,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,734,924.48/33,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.60

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