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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.70, 50,384.55 and 10,215.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.70, 50,384.55 and 10,215.86 is: 15,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.70 : 50,384.55 = 10,215.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.70/50,384.55 = 10,215.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.70x = 50,384.55 × 10,215.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.70x = 514,721,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,721,508.96/33,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.05

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