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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.63, 50,357.07 and 10,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.63, 50,357.07 and 10,197 is: 15,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.63 : 50,357.07 = 10,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.63/50,357.07 = 10,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.63x = 50,357.07 × 10,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.63x = 513,491,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,491,042.79/33,570.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.84

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