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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.30, 50,395.74 and 10,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.30, 50,395.74 and 10,218.12 is: 15,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.30 : 50,395.74 = 10,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.30/50,395.74 = 10,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.30x = 50,395.74 × 10,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.30x = 514,949,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,949,718.81/33,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.40

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