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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.09, 50,260.66 and 10,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.09, 50,260.66 and 10,133.55 is: 15,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.09 : 50,260.66 = 10,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.09/50,260.66 = 10,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.09x = 50,260.66 × 10,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.09x = 509,318,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,318,659.84/33,507.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.33

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