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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.54, 50,194.20 and 10,089.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.54, 50,194.20 and 10,089.18 is: 15,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.54 : 50,194.20 = 10,089.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.54/50,194.20 = 10,089.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.54x = 50,194.20 × 10,089.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.54x = 506,418,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,418,318.76/33,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.89

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