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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.12, 50,122.50 and 10,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.12, 50,122.50 and 10,040.92 is: 15,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.12 : 50,122.50 = 10,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.12/50,122.50 = 10,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.12x = 50,122.50 × 10,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.12x = 503,276,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,276,012.70/33,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.68

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