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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.08, 50,340.56 and 10,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.08, 50,340.56 and 10,188.64 is: 15,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.08 : 50,340.56 = 10,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.08/50,340.56 = 10,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.08x = 50,340.56 × 10,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.08x = 512,901,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,901,843.24/33,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.18

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