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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.60, 50,239.38 and 10,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.60, 50,239.38 and 10,120.08 is: 15,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.60 : 50,239.38 = 10,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.60/50,239.38 = 10,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.60x = 50,239.38 × 10,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.60x = 508,426,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,426,544.75/33,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.27

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