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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.89, 50,359.19 and 10,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.89, 50,359.19 and 10,196.15 is: 15,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.89 : 50,359.19 = 10,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.89/50,359.19 = 10,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.89x = 50,359.19 × 10,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.89x = 513,469,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,469,552.34/33,567.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.45

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