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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.28, 50,279.13 and 10,145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.28, 50,279.13 and 10,145.25 is: 15,215.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.28 : 50,279.13 = 10,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.28/50,279.13 = 10,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.28x = 50,279.13 × 10,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.28x = 510,094,343.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,094,343.63/33,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,215.67

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