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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.56, 50,403.27 and 10,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.56, 50,403.27 and 10,219.50 is: 15,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.56 : 50,403.27 = 10,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.56/50,403.27 = 10,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.56x = 50,403.27 × 10,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.56x = 515,096,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,096,217.77/33,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.90

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