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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.70, 50,386.32 and 10,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.70, 50,386.32 and 10,217.34 is: 15,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.70 : 50,386.32 = 10,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.70/50,386.32 = 10,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.70x = 50,386.32 × 10,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.70x = 514,814,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,814,162.79/33,590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.09

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