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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.74, 50,345.36 and 10,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.74, 50,345.36 and 10,192.38 is: 15,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.74 : 50,345.36 = 10,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.74/50,345.36 = 10,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.74x = 50,345.36 × 10,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.74x = 513,139,040.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,139,040.36/33,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.58

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