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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.24, 50,186.28 and 10,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.24, 50,186.28 and 10,080.24 is: 15,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.24 : 50,186.28 = 10,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.24/50,186.28 = 10,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.24x = 50,186.28 × 10,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.24x = 505,889,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,889,747.11/33,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.94

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