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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.15, 50,589.17 and 10,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.15, 50,589.17 and 10,352.51 is: 15,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.15 : 50,589.17 = 10,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.15/50,589.17 = 10,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.15x = 50,589.17 × 10,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.15x = 523,724,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,724,583.61/33,725.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.20

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