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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.68, 50,375.94 and 10,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.68, 50,375.94 and 10,214.64 is: 15,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.68 : 50,375.94 = 10,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.68/50,375.94 = 10,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.68x = 50,375.94 × 10,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.68x = 514,572,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,572,091.76/33,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.53

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