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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.01, 50,198.94 and 10,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.01, 50,198.94 and 10,085.76 is: 15,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.01 : 50,198.94 = 10,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.01/50,198.94 = 10,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.01x = 50,198.94 × 10,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.01x = 506,294,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,294,461.09/33,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.88

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