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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.32, 50,288.79 and 10,146.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.32, 50,288.79 and 10,146.83 is: 15,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.32 : 50,288.79 = 10,146.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.32/50,288.79 = 10,146.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.32x = 50,288.79 × 10,146.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.32x = 510,271,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,271,551.59/33,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.75

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