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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.70, 50,271.35 and 10,135.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.70, 50,271.35 and 10,135.13 is: 15,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.70 : 50,271.35 = 10,135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.70/50,271.35 = 10,135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.70x = 50,271.35 × 10,135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.70x = 509,506,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,506,742.53/33,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.21

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