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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.02, 50,383.71 and 10,215.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.02, 50,383.71 and 10,215.39 is: 15,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.02 : 50,383.71 = 10,215.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.02/50,383.71 = 10,215.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.02x = 50,383.71 × 10,215.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.02x = 514,689,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,689,247.30/33,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.14

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