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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.89, 50,392 and 10,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.89, 50,392 and 10,220.50 is: 15,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.89 : 50,392 = 10,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.89/50,392 = 10,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.89x = 50,392 × 10,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.89x = 515,031,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,031,436/33,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.19

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