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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.74, 50,396.39 and 10,218.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.74, 50,396.39 and 10,218.57 is: 15,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.74 : 50,396.39 = 10,218.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.74/50,396.39 = 10,218.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.74x = 50,396.39 × 10,218.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.74x = 514,978,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,978,786.98/33,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.06

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