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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.62, 50,402.22 and 10,222.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.62, 50,402.22 and 10,222.45 is: 15,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.62 : 50,402.22 = 10,222.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.62/50,402.22 = 10,222.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.62x = 50,402.22 × 10,222.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.62x = 515,234,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,234,379.26/33,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.90

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