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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.64, 50,383.40 and 10,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.64, 50,383.40 and 10,219.68 is: 15,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.64 : 50,383.40 = 10,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.64/50,383.40 = 10,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.64x = 50,383.40 × 10,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.64x = 514,902,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,902,225.31/33,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.09

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