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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.24, 50,243.94 and 10,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.24, 50,243.94 and 10,121.88 is: 15,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.24 : 50,243.94 = 10,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.24/50,243.94 = 10,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.24x = 50,243.94 × 10,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.24x = 508,563,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,563,131.41/33,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.15

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