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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.42, 50,385.27 and 10,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.42, 50,385.27 and 10,216.02 is: 15,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.42 : 50,385.27 = 10,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.42/50,385.27 = 10,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.42x = 50,385.27 × 10,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.42x = 514,736,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,736,926.03/33,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.46

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