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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.62, 50,364.78 and 10,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.62, 50,364.78 and 10,201.26 is: 15,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.62 : 50,364.78 = 10,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.62/50,364.78 = 10,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.62x = 50,364.78 × 10,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.62x = 513,784,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,784,215.62/33,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.76

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