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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.14, 50,261.59 and 10,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.14, 50,261.59 and 10,134.60 is: 15,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.14 : 50,261.59 = 10,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.14/50,261.59 = 10,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.14x = 50,261.59 × 10,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.14x = 509,381,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,381,110.01/33,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.71

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