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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.48, 50,338.98 and 10,188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.48, 50,338.98 and 10,188.12 is: 15,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.48 : 50,338.98 = 10,188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.48/50,338.98 = 10,188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.48x = 50,338.98 × 10,188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.48x = 512,859,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,859,568.92/33,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.20

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