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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.02, 50,281.68 and 10,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.02, 50,281.68 and 10,146.66 is: 15,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.02 : 50,281.68 = 10,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.02/50,281.68 = 10,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.02x = 50,281.68 × 10,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.02x = 510,191,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,191,111.19/33,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.49

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