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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.20, 50,374.80 and 10,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.20, 50,374.80 and 10,209.36 is: 15,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.20 : 50,374.80 = 10,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.20/50,374.80 = 10,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.20x = 50,374.80 × 10,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.20x = 514,294,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,294,468.13/33,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.30

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