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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.14, 50,200.63 and 10,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.14, 50,200.63 and 10,086.89 is: 15,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.14 : 50,200.63 = 10,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.14/50,200.63 = 10,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.14x = 50,200.63 × 10,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.14x = 506,367,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,367,956.52/33,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.57

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