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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.92, 50,404.08 and 10,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.92, 50,404.08 and 10,222.56 is: 15,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.92 : 50,404.08 = 10,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.92/50,404.08 = 10,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.92x = 50,404.08 × 10,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.92x = 515,258,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,258,732.04/33,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.94

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