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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.32, 50,398.98 and 10,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.32, 50,398.98 and 10,222.58 is: 15,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.32 : 50,398.98 = 10,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.32/50,398.98 = 10,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.32x = 50,398.98 × 10,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.32x = 515,207,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,207,730.97/33,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.15

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