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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.20, 50,115.60 and 10,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.20, 50,115.60 and 10,041.20 is: 15,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.20 : 50,115.60 = 10,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.20/50,115.60 = 10,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.20x = 50,115.60 × 10,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.20x = 503,220,762.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,220,762.72/33,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.38

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