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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.44, 50,265.06 and 10,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.44, 50,265.06 and 10,136.70 is: 15,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.44 : 50,265.06 = 10,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.44/50,265.06 = 10,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.44x = 50,265.06 × 10,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.44x = 509,521,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,521,833.70/33,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.78

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