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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.22, 50,857.26 and 10,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.22, 50,857.26 and 10,212.36 is: 15,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.22 : 50,857.26 = 10,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.22/50,857.26 = 10,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.22x = 50,857.26 × 10,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.22x = 519,372,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,372,647.73/33,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.66

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