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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.35, 50,351.86 and 10,195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.35, 50,351.86 and 10,195.99 is: 15,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.35 : 50,351.86 = 10,195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.35/50,351.86 = 10,195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.35x = 50,351.86 × 10,195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.35x = 513,387,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,387,061.04/33,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.33

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