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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.48, 50,197.55 and 10,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.48, 50,197.55 and 10,085.90 is: 15,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.48 : 50,197.55 = 10,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.48/50,197.55 = 10,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.48x = 50,197.55 × 10,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.48x = 506,287,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,287,168.13/33,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.35

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