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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.67, 50,258.30 and 10,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.67, 50,258.30 and 10,126.50 is: 15,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.67 : 50,258.30 = 10,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.67/50,258.30 = 10,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.67x = 50,258.30 × 10,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.67x = 508,940,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,940,624.32/33,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.95

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