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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.28, 50,207.72 and 10,092.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.28, 50,207.72 and 10,092.69 is: 15,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.28 : 50,207.72 = 10,092.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.28/50,207.72 = 10,092.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.28x = 50,207.72 × 10,092.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.28x = 506,730,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,730,903.10/33,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.54

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