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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.08, 50,262.54 and 10,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.08, 50,262.54 and 10,133.56 is: 15,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.08 : 50,262.54 = 10,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.08/50,262.54 = 10,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.08x = 50,262.54 × 10,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.08x = 509,338,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,338,464.84/33,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.01

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