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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.17, 50,259.05 and 10,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.17, 50,259.05 and 10,127 is: 15,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.17 : 50,259.05 = 10,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.17/50,259.05 = 10,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.17x = 50,259.05 × 10,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.17x = 508,973,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,973,399.35/33,501.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.71

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