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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.56, 50,242.08 and 10,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.56, 50,242.08 and 10,120.64 is: 15,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.56 : 50,242.08 = 10,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.56/50,242.08 = 10,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.56x = 50,242.08 × 10,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.56x = 508,482,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,482,004.53/33,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.03

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