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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.58, 50,397.65 and 10,219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.58, 50,397.65 and 10,219.41 is: 15,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.58 : 50,397.65 = 10,219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.58/50,397.65 = 10,219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.58x = 50,397.65 × 10,219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.58x = 515,034,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,034,273.94/33,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.33

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