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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.92, 50,389.02 and 10,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.92, 50,389.02 and 10,218.52 is: 15,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.92 : 50,389.02 = 10,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.92/50,389.02 = 10,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.92x = 50,389.02 × 10,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.92x = 514,901,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,901,208.65/33,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.21

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