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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.08, 50,342.06 and 10,189.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.08, 50,342.06 and 10,189.64 is: 15,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.08 : 50,342.06 = 10,189.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.08/50,342.06 = 10,189.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.08x = 50,342.06 × 10,189.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.08x = 512,967,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,967,468.26/33,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.68

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