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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.26, 50,285.43 and 10,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.26, 50,285.43 and 10,143.22 is: 15,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.26 : 50,285.43 = 10,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.26/50,285.43 = 10,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.26x = 50,285.43 × 10,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.26x = 510,056,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,056,179.28/33,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.26

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