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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.73, 50,343.84 and 10,191.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.73, 50,343.84 and 10,191.37 is: 15,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.73 : 50,343.84 = 10,191.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.73/50,343.84 = 10,191.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.73x = 50,343.84 × 10,191.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.73x = 513,072,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,072,700.66/33,564.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.07

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