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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.44, 50,275.50 and 10,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.44, 50,275.50 and 10,143.64 is: 15,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.44 : 50,275.50 = 10,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.44/50,275.50 = 10,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.44x = 50,275.50 × 10,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.44x = 509,976,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,976,572.82/33,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.17

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