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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.26, 50,361.02 and 10,199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.26, 50,361.02 and 10,199.63 is: 15,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.26 : 50,361.02 = 10,199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.26/50,361.02 = 10,199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.26x = 50,361.02 × 10,199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.26x = 513,663,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,663,467.62/33,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.78

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