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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.02, 50,388.24 and 10,218.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.02, 50,388.24 and 10,218.42 is: 15,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.02 : 50,388.24 = 10,218.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.02/50,388.24 = 10,218.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.02x = 50,388.24 × 10,218.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.02x = 514,888,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,888,199.38/33,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.69

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