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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.38, 50,137.38 and 10,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.38, 50,137.38 and 10,050.84 is: 15,076.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.38 : 50,137.38 = 10,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.38/50,137.38 = 10,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.38x = 50,137.38 × 10,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.38x = 503,922,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,922,784.40/33,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.50

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