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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.46, 50,241.66 and 10,120.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.46, 50,241.66 and 10,120.86 is: 15,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.46 : 50,241.66 = 10,120.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.46/50,241.66 = 10,120.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.46x = 50,241.66 × 10,120.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.46x = 508,488,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,488,807.03/33,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.28

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