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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.44, 50,388.28 and 10,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.44, 50,388.28 and 10,218.04 is: 15,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.44 : 50,388.28 = 10,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.44/50,388.28 = 10,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.44x = 50,388.28 × 10,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.44x = 514,869,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,869,460.57/33,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.49

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