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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.76, 50,261.04 and 10,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.76, 50,261.04 and 10,128.24 is: 15,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.76 : 50,261.04 = 10,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.76/50,261.04 = 10,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.76x = 50,261.04 × 10,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.76x = 509,055,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,055,875.77/33,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.99

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