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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.46, 50,264.22 and 10,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.46, 50,264.22 and 10,135.92 is: 15,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.46 : 50,264.22 = 10,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.46/50,264.22 = 10,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.46x = 50,264.22 × 10,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.46x = 509,474,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,474,112.78/33,509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.89

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