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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.59, 50,259.91 and 10,133.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.59, 50,259.91 and 10,133.05 is: 15,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.59 : 50,259.91 = 10,133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.59/50,259.91 = 10,133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.59x = 50,259.91 × 10,133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.59x = 509,285,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,285,904.39/33,506.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.58

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