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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.96, 50,390.73 and 10,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.96, 50,390.73 and 10,218.60 is: 15,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.96 : 50,390.73 = 10,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.96/50,390.73 = 10,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.96x = 50,390.73 × 10,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.96x = 514,922,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,922,713.58/33,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.75

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