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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.59, 50,400.68 and 10,221.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.59, 50,400.68 and 10,221.42 is: 15,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.59 : 50,400.68 = 10,221.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.59/50,400.68 = 10,221.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.59x = 50,400.68 × 10,221.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.59x = 515,166,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,166,518.57/33,595.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.35

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