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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.20, 50,387.97 and 10,217.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.20, 50,387.97 and 10,217.81 is: 15,326.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.20 : 50,387.97 = 10,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.20/50,387.97 = 10,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.20x = 50,387.97 × 10,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.20x = 514,854,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,854,868.03/33,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.16

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