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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.71, 50,391.86 and 10,219.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.71, 50,391.86 and 10,219.35 is: 15,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.71 : 50,391.86 = 10,219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.71/50,391.86 = 10,219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.71x = 50,391.86 × 10,219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.71x = 514,972,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,972,003.39/33,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.87

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