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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.72, 50,248.22 and 10,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.72, 50,248.22 and 10,125.56 is: 15,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.72 : 50,248.22 = 10,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.72/50,248.22 = 10,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.72x = 50,248.22 × 10,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.72x = 508,791,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,791,366.50/33,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.93

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