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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.89, 50,246.61 and 10,133.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.89, 50,246.61 and 10,133.29 is: 15,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.89 : 50,246.61 = 10,133.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.89/50,246.61 = 10,133.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.89x = 50,246.61 × 10,133.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.89x = 509,163,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,163,470.65/33,509.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.42

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