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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.57, 50,287.67 and 10,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.57, 50,287.67 and 10,146.08 is: 15,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.57 : 50,287.67 = 10,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.57/50,287.67 = 10,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.57x = 50,287.67 × 10,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.57x = 510,222,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,222,420.66/33,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.63

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