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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.92, 50,383.04 and 10,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.92, 50,383.04 and 10,214.52 is: 15,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.92 : 50,383.04 = 10,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.92/50,383.04 = 10,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.92x = 50,383.04 × 10,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.92x = 514,638,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,638,569.74/33,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.22

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