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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.24, 50,187.24 and 10,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.24, 50,187.24 and 10,080.72 is: 15,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.24 : 50,187.24 = 10,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.24/50,187.24 = 10,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.24x = 50,187.24 × 10,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.24x = 505,923,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,923,514.01/33,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.95

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