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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.50, 50,344.06 and 10,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.50, 50,344.06 and 10,188.94 is: 15,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.50 : 50,344.06 = 10,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.50/50,344.06 = 10,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.50x = 50,344.06 × 10,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.50x = 512,952,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,952,455.36/33,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.50

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