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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.08, 50,192.32 and 10,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.08, 50,192.32 and 10,089.60 is: 15,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.08 : 50,192.32 = 10,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.08/50,192.32 = 10,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.08x = 50,192.32 × 10,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.08x = 506,420,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,420,431.87/33,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.54

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