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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.76, 50,201.56 and 10,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.76, 50,201.56 and 10,087.52 is: 15,133.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.76 : 50,201.56 = 10,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.76/50,201.56 = 10,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.76x = 50,201.56 × 10,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.76x = 506,409,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,409,240.53/33,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.52

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