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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.76, 50,359.68 and 10,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.76, 50,359.68 and 10,193.60 is: 15,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.76 : 50,359.68 = 10,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.76/50,359.68 = 10,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.76x = 50,359.68 × 10,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.76x = 513,346,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,346,434.05/33,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.93

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