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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.20, 50,288 and 10,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.20, 50,288 and 10,146.56 is: 15,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.20 : 50,288 = 10,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.20/50,288 = 10,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.20x = 50,288 × 10,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.20x = 510,250,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,250,209.28/33,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.62

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