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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.82, 50,376.13 and 10,214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.82, 50,376.13 and 10,214.79 is: 15,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.82 : 50,376.13 = 10,214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.82/50,376.13 = 10,214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.82x = 50,376.13 × 10,214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.82x = 514,581,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,581,588.96/33,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.75

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