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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.14, 50,141.55 and 10,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.14, 50,141.55 and 10,051.14 is: 15,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.14 : 50,141.55 = 10,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.14/50,141.55 = 10,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.14x = 50,141.55 × 10,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.14x = 503,979,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,979,738.87/33,421.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.67

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