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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.44, 50,284.56 and 10,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.44, 50,284.56 and 10,149.70 is: 15,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.44 : 50,284.56 = 10,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.44/50,284.56 = 10,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.44x = 50,284.56 × 10,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.44x = 510,373,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,373,198.63/33,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.28

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