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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.69, 50,372.94 and 10,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.69, 50,372.94 and 10,212.66 is: 15,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.69 : 50,372.94 = 10,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.69/50,372.94 = 10,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.69x = 50,372.94 × 10,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.69x = 514,441,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,441,709.42/33,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.55

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