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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.76, 50,129.28 and 10,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.76, 50,129.28 and 10,042.56 is: 15,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.76 : 50,129.28 = 10,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.76/50,129.28 = 10,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.76x = 50,129.28 × 10,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.76x = 503,426,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,426,302.16/33,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.44

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