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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.08, 50,261.04 and 10,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.08, 50,261.04 and 10,132.56 is: 15,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.08 : 50,261.04 = 10,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.08/50,261.04 = 10,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.08x = 50,261.04 × 10,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.08x = 509,273,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,273,003.46/33,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.51

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