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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.10, 50,355.99 and 10,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.10, 50,355.99 and 10,198.74 is: 15,297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.10 : 50,355.99 = 10,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.10/50,355.99 = 10,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.10x = 50,355.99 × 10,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.10x = 513,567,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,567,649.45/33,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.45

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