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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.51, 50,133.21 and 10,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.51, 50,133.21 and 10,047.88 is: 15,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.51 : 50,133.21 = 10,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.51/50,133.21 = 10,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.51x = 50,133.21 × 10,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.51x = 503,732,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,732,478.09/33,421.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.10

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