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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.71, 50,261.60 and 10,134.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.71, 50,261.60 and 10,134.17 is: 15,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.71 : 50,261.60 = 10,134.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.71/50,261.60 = 10,134.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.71x = 50,261.60 × 10,134.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.71x = 509,359,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,359,598.87/33,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.27

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