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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.60, 50,281.92 and 10,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.60, 50,281.92 and 10,147.92 is: 15,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.60 : 50,281.92 = 10,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.60/50,281.92 = 10,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.60x = 50,281.92 × 10,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.60x = 510,256,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,256,901.61/33,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.64

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