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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.06, 50,338.68 and 10,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.06, 50,338.68 and 10,191.70 is: 15,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.06 : 50,338.68 = 10,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.06/50,338.68 = 10,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.06x = 50,338.68 × 10,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.06x = 513,036,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,036,724.96/33,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.84

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