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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.26, 50,261.79 and 10,128.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.26, 50,261.79 and 10,128.74 is: 15,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.26 : 50,261.79 = 10,128.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.26/50,261.79 = 10,128.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.26x = 50,261.79 × 10,128.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.26x = 509,088,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,088,602.84/33,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.74

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