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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.07, 50,288.41 and 10,146.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.07, 50,288.41 and 10,146.58 is: 15,222.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.07 : 50,288.41 = 10,146.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.07/50,288.41 = 10,146.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.07x = 50,288.41 × 10,146.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.07x = 510,255,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,255,375.14/33,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.38

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