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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.67, 50,259.80 and 10,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.67, 50,259.80 and 10,127.50 is: 15,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.67 : 50,259.80 = 10,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.67/50,259.80 = 10,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.67x = 50,259.80 × 10,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.67x = 509,006,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,006,073.86/33,501.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.45

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