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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.72, 50,194.08 and 10,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.72, 50,194.08 and 10,087.92 is: 15,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.72 : 50,194.08 = 10,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.72/50,194.08 = 10,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.72x = 50,194.08 × 10,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.72x = 506,353,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,353,863.51/33,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.88

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