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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.93, 50,288.69 and 10,149.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.93, 50,288.69 and 10,149.19 is: 15,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.93 : 50,288.69 = 10,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.93/50,288.69 = 10,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.93x = 50,288.69 × 10,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.93x = 510,389,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,389,369.31/33,520.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.99

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