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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.76, 50,198.57 and 10,085.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.76, 50,198.57 and 10,085.51 is: 15,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.76 : 50,198.57 = 10,085.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.76/50,198.57 = 10,085.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.76x = 50,198.57 × 10,085.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.76x = 506,278,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,278,129.29/33,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.50

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