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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.87, 50,363.64 and 10,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.87, 50,363.64 and 10,200.51 is: 15,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.87 : 50,363.64 = 10,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.87/50,363.64 = 10,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.87x = 50,363.64 × 10,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.87x = 513,734,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,734,813.46/33,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.63

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