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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.68, 50,355.86 and 10,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.68, 50,355.86 and 10,193.94 is: 15,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.68 : 50,355.86 = 10,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.68/50,355.86 = 10,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.68x = 50,355.86 × 10,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.68x = 513,324,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,324,564.52/33,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.14

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