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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.60, 50,353.74 and 10,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.60, 50,353.74 and 10,197.24 is: 15,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.60 : 50,353.74 = 10,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.60/50,353.74 = 10,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.60x = 50,353.74 × 10,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.60x = 513,469,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,469,171.68/33,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.20

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