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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.32, 50,385.16 and 10,215.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.32, 50,385.16 and 10,215.94 is: 15,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.32 : 50,385.16 = 10,215.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.32/50,385.16 = 10,215.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.32x = 50,385.16 × 10,215.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.32x = 514,731,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,731,619.95/33,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.35

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