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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.86, 50,242.01 and 10,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.86, 50,242.01 and 10,120.50 is: 15,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.86 : 50,242.01 = 10,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.86/50,242.01 = 10,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.86x = 50,242.01 × 10,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.86x = 508,474,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,474,211.60/33,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.12

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