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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.55, 50,262.61 and 10,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.55, 50,262.61 and 10,129.38 is: 15,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.55 : 50,262.61 = 10,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.55/50,262.61 = 10,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.55x = 50,262.61 × 10,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.55x = 509,128,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,128,799.85/33,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.27

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