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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.22, 50,858.76 and 10,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.22, 50,858.76 and 10,213.36 is: 15,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.22 : 50,858.76 = 10,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.22/50,858.76 = 10,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.22x = 50,858.76 × 10,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.22x = 519,438,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,438,825.03/33,912.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.16

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