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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.96, 50,392.23 and 10,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.96, 50,392.23 and 10,219.60 is: 15,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.96 : 50,392.23 = 10,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.96/50,392.23 = 10,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.96x = 50,392.23 × 10,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.96x = 514,988,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,988,433.71/33,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.25

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