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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.68, 50,249.76 and 10,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.68, 50,249.76 and 10,126.08 is: 15,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.68 : 50,249.76 = 10,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.68/50,249.76 = 10,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.68x = 50,249.76 × 10,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.68x = 508,833,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,833,089.74/33,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.19

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