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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.92, 50,257.17 and 10,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.92, 50,257.17 and 10,125.75 is: 15,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.92 : 50,257.17 = 10,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.92/50,257.17 = 10,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.92x = 50,257.17 × 10,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.92x = 508,891,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,891,539.13/33,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.83

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