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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.76, 50,360.26 and 10,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.76, 50,360.26 and 10,199.13 is: 15,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.76 : 50,360.26 = 10,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.76/50,360.26 = 10,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.76x = 50,360.26 × 10,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.76x = 513,630,838.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,630,838.57/33,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.04

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