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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.92, 50,260.17 and 10,127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.92, 50,260.17 and 10,127.75 is: 15,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.92 : 50,260.17 = 10,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.92/50,260.17 = 10,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.92x = 50,260.17 × 10,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.92x = 509,022,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,022,436.72/33,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.83

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