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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.44, 50,278.50 and 10,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.44, 50,278.50 and 10,145.64 is: 15,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.44 : 50,278.50 = 10,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.44/50,278.50 = 10,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.44x = 50,278.50 × 10,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.44x = 510,107,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,107,560.74/33,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.17

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