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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.62, 50,360.27 and 10,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.62, 50,360.27 and 10,198.26 is: 15,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.62 : 50,360.27 = 10,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.62/50,360.27 = 10,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.62x = 50,360.27 × 10,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.62x = 513,587,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,587,076.14/33,571.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.25

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