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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.24, 50,391.14 and 10,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.24, 50,391.14 and 10,215.06 is: 15,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.24 : 50,391.14 = 10,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.24/50,391.14 = 10,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.24x = 50,391.14 × 10,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.24x = 514,748,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,748,518.57/33,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.80

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