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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.48, 50,199.94 and 10,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.48, 50,199.94 and 10,091.72 is: 15,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.48 : 50,199.94 = 10,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.48/50,199.94 = 10,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.48x = 50,199.94 × 10,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.48x = 506,603,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,603,738.50/33,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,139.00

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