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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.39, 50,186.05 and 10,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.39, 50,186.05 and 10,083.83 is: 15,125.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.39 : 50,186.05 = 10,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.39/50,186.05 = 10,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.39x = 50,186.05 × 10,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.39x = 506,067,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,067,320.43/33,457.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.73

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