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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.60, 50,350.74 and 10,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.60, 50,350.74 and 10,195.24 is: 15,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.60 : 50,350.74 = 10,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.60/50,350.74 = 10,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.60x = 50,350.74 × 10,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.60x = 513,337,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,337,878.48/33,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.20

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