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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.24, 50,201.28 and 10,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.24, 50,201.28 and 10,090.24 is: 15,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.24 : 50,201.28 = 10,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.24/50,201.28 = 10,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.24x = 50,201.28 × 10,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.24x = 506,542,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,542,963.51/33,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,135.94

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