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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.57, 50,397.85 and 10,221.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.57, 50,397.85 and 10,221.83 is: 15,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.57 : 50,397.85 = 10,221.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.57/50,397.85 = 10,221.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.57x = 50,397.85 × 10,221.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.57x = 515,158,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,158,393.84/33,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.03

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