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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.78, 50,387.37 and 10,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.78, 50,387.37 and 10,217.40 is: 15,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.78 : 50,387.37 = 10,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.78/50,387.37 = 10,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.78x = 50,387.37 × 10,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.78x = 514,827,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,827,914.24/33,592.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.55

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