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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.14, 50,383.38 and 10,214.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.14, 50,383.38 and 10,214.75 is: 15,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.14 : 50,383.38 = 10,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.14/50,383.38 = 10,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.14x = 50,383.38 × 10,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.14x = 514,653,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,653,630.86/33,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.57

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