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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.28, 50,280.63 and 10,146.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.28, 50,280.63 and 10,146.25 is: 15,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.28 : 50,280.63 = 10,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.28/50,280.63 = 10,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.28x = 50,280.63 × 10,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.28x = 510,159,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,159,842.14/33,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.17

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