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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.06, 50,401.02 and 10,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.06, 50,401.02 and 10,218 is: 15,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.06 : 50,401.02 = 10,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.06/50,401.02 = 10,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.06x = 50,401.02 × 10,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.06x = 514,997,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,997,622.36/33,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.65

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