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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.12, 50,121 and 10,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.12, 50,121 and 10,039.92 is: 15,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.12 : 50,121 = 10,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.12/50,121 = 10,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.12x = 50,121 × 10,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.12x = 503,210,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,210,830.32/33,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.18

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