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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.88, 50,190.75 and 10,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.88, 50,190.75 and 10,087.14 is: 15,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.88 : 50,190.75 = 10,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.88/50,190.75 = 10,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.88x = 50,190.75 × 10,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.88x = 506,281,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,281,121.96/33,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.44

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