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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.51, 50,395.93 and 10,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.51, 50,395.93 and 10,223.13 is: 15,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.51 : 50,395.93 = 10,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.51/50,395.93 = 10,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.51x = 50,395.93 × 10,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.51x = 515,204,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,204,143.86/33,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.14

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