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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.51, 50,394.76 and 10,219.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.51, 50,394.76 and 10,219.77 is: 15,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.51 : 50,394.76 = 10,219.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.51/50,394.76 = 10,219.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.51x = 50,394.76 × 10,219.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.51x = 515,022,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,022,830.86/33,591.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.93

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