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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.95, 50,270.22 and 10,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.95, 50,270.22 and 10,134.38 is: 15,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.95 : 50,270.22 = 10,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.95/50,270.22 = 10,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.95x = 50,270.22 × 10,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.95x = 509,457,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,457,637.84/33,507.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.08

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