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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.59, 50,399.18 and 10,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.59, 50,399.18 and 10,220.42 is: 15,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.59 : 50,399.18 = 10,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.59/50,399.18 = 10,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.59x = 50,399.18 × 10,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.59x = 515,100,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,100,963.48/33,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.85

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