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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.34, 50,244.20 and 10,122.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.34, 50,244.20 and 10,122.77 is: 15,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.34 : 50,244.20 = 10,122.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.34/50,244.20 = 10,122.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.34x = 50,244.20 × 10,122.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.34x = 508,610,593.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,610,593.39/33,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.07

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