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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.24, 50,190.78 and 10,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.24, 50,190.78 and 10,083.24 is: 15,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.24 : 50,190.78 = 10,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.24/50,190.78 = 10,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.24x = 50,190.78 × 10,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.24x = 506,085,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,085,680.53/33,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.44

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