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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.70, 50,387.82 and 10,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.70, 50,387.82 and 10,218.34 is: 15,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.70 : 50,387.82 = 10,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.70/50,387.82 = 10,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.70x = 50,387.82 × 10,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.70x = 514,879,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,879,876.62/33,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.59

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