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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.20, 50,389.47 and 10,218.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.20, 50,389.47 and 10,218.81 is: 15,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.20 : 50,389.47 = 10,218.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.20/50,389.47 = 10,218.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.20x = 50,389.47 × 10,218.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.20x = 514,920,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,920,419.93/33,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.66

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