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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.46, 50,186.21 and 10,083.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.46, 50,186.21 and 10,083.89 is: 15,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.46 : 50,186.21 = 10,083.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.46/50,186.21 = 10,083.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.46x = 50,186.21 × 10,083.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.46x = 506,071,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,071,919.81/33,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.83

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