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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.32, 50,386.66 and 10,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.32, 50,386.66 and 10,216.94 is: 15,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.32 : 50,386.66 = 10,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.32/50,386.66 = 10,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.32x = 50,386.66 × 10,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.32x = 514,797,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,797,482.02/33,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.86

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