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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.20, 50,383.80 and 10,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.20, 50,383.80 and 10,215.36 is: 15,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.20 : 50,383.80 = 10,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.20/50,383.80 = 10,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.20x = 50,383.80 × 10,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.20x = 514,688,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,688,655.17/33,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.30

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