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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.66, 50,380.44 and 10,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.66, 50,380.44 and 10,217.66 is: 15,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.66 : 50,380.44 = 10,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.66/50,380.44 = 10,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.66x = 50,380.44 × 10,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.66x = 514,770,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,770,206.57/33,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.06

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