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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.70, 50,388.73 and 10,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.70, 50,388.73 and 10,218.32 is: 15,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.70 : 50,388.73 = 10,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.70/50,388.73 = 10,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.70x = 50,388.73 × 10,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.70x = 514,887,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,887,864.50/33,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.92

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