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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.73, 50,339.35 and 10,188.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.73, 50,339.35 and 10,188.37 is: 15,281.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.73 : 50,339.35 = 10,188.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.73/50,339.35 = 10,188.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.73x = 50,339.35 × 10,188.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.73x = 512,875,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,875,923.36/33,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.57

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