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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.22, 50,698.58 and 10,421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.22, 50,698.58 and 10,421.38 is: 15,631.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.22 : 50,698.58 = 10,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.22/50,698.58 = 10,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.22x = 50,698.58 × 10,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.22x = 528,349,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,349,167.64/33,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.07

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