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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.73, 50,340.85 and 10,189.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.73, 50,340.85 and 10,189.37 is: 15,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.73 : 50,340.85 = 10,189.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.73/50,340.85 = 10,189.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.73x = 50,340.85 × 10,189.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.73x = 512,941,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,941,546.76/33,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.07

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