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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.36, 50,340.70 and 10,187

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.36, 50,340.70 and 10,187 is: 15,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.36 : 50,340.70 = 10,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.36/50,340.70 = 10,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.36x = 50,340.70 × 10,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.36x = 512,820,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,820,710.90/33,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.55

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