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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.67, 50,400.80 and 10,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.67, 50,400.80 and 10,221.50 is: 15,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.67 : 50,400.80 = 10,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.67/50,400.80 = 10,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.67x = 50,400.80 × 10,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.67x = 515,171,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,171,777.20/33,595.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.47

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