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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.36, 50,349.70 and 10,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.36, 50,349.70 and 10,193 is: 15,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.36 : 50,349.70 = 10,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.36/50,349.70 = 10,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.36x = 50,349.70 × 10,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.36x = 513,214,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,214,492.10/33,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.55

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