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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.52, 50,390.49 and 10,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.52, 50,390.49 and 10,219.92 is: 15,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.52 : 50,390.49 = 10,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.52/50,390.49 = 10,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.52x = 50,390.49 × 10,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.52x = 514,986,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,986,776.56/33,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.94

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