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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.78, 50,346.20 and 10,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.78, 50,346.20 and 10,188.75 is: 15,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.78 : 50,346.20 = 10,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.78/50,346.20 = 10,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.78x = 50,346.20 × 10,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.78x = 512,964,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,964,845.25/33,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.46

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