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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.21, 50,262.35 and 10,134.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.21, 50,262.35 and 10,134.67 is: 15,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.21 : 50,262.35 = 10,134.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.21/50,262.35 = 10,134.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.21x = 50,262.35 × 10,134.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.21x = 509,392,330.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,392,330.67/33,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.02

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