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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.25, 50,087.25 and 10,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.25, 50,087.25 and 10,016.51 is: 15,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.25 : 50,087.25 = 10,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.25/50,087.25 = 10,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.25x = 50,087.25 × 10,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.25x = 501,699,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,699,190.06/33,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.22

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