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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.68, 50,372.93 and 10,212.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.68, 50,372.93 and 10,212.65 is: 15,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.68 : 50,372.93 = 10,212.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.68/50,372.93 = 10,212.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.68x = 50,372.93 × 10,212.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.68x = 514,441,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,441,103.56/33,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.54

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