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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.38, 50,185.50 and 10,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.38, 50,185.50 and 10,083.64 is: 15,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.38 : 50,185.50 = 10,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.38/50,185.50 = 10,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.38x = 50,185.50 × 10,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.38x = 506,052,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,052,515.22/33,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.19

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