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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.46, 50,192.21 and 10,087.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.46, 50,192.21 and 10,087.89 is: 15,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.46 : 50,192.21 = 10,087.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.46/50,192.21 = 10,087.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.46x = 50,192.21 × 10,087.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.46x = 506,333,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,333,493.34/33,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.84

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