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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.60, 50,361.24 and 10,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.60, 50,361.24 and 10,202.24 is: 15,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.60 : 50,361.24 = 10,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.60/50,361.24 = 10,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.60x = 50,361.24 × 10,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.60x = 513,797,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,797,457.18/33,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.70

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