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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.89, 50,245.11 and 10,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.89, 50,245.11 and 10,132.29 is: 15,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.89 : 50,245.11 = 10,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.89/50,245.11 = 10,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.89x = 50,245.11 × 10,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.89x = 509,098,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,098,025.60/33,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.92

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