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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.74, 50,349.86 and 10,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.74, 50,349.86 and 10,195.38 is: 15,292.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.74 : 50,349.86 = 10,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.74/50,349.86 = 10,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.74x = 50,349.86 × 10,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.74x = 513,335,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,335,955.65/33,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.08

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