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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.81, 50,347.73 and 10,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.81, 50,347.73 and 10,195.25 is: 15,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.81 : 50,347.73 = 10,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.81/50,347.73 = 10,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.81x = 50,347.73 × 10,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.81x = 513,307,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,307,468.03/33,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.20

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