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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.14, 50,381.15 and 10,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.14, 50,381.15 and 10,218.18 is: 15,322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.14 : 50,381.15 = 10,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.14/50,381.15 = 10,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.14x = 50,381.15 × 10,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.14x = 514,803,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,803,659.31/33,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.84

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