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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.51, 50,131.71 and 10,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.51, 50,131.71 and 10,046.88 is: 15,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.51 : 50,131.71 = 10,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.51/50,131.71 = 10,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.51x = 50,131.71 × 10,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.51x = 503,667,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,667,274.56/33,420.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.60

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