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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.71, 50,399.54 and 10,222.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.71, 50,399.54 and 10,222.97 is: 15,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.71 : 50,399.54 = 10,222.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.71/50,399.54 = 10,222.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.71x = 50,399.54 × 10,222.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.71x = 515,232,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,232,682.32/33,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.72

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