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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.35, 50,283.05 and 10,148.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.35, 50,283.05 and 10,148.67 is: 15,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.35 : 50,283.05 = 10,148.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.35/50,283.05 = 10,148.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.35x = 50,283.05 × 10,148.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.35x = 510,306,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,306,030.30/33,520.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.77

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