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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.44, 50,268.06 and 10,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.44, 50,268.06 and 10,138.70 is: 15,208.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.44 : 50,268.06 = 10,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.44/50,268.06 = 10,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.44x = 50,268.06 × 10,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.44x = 509,652,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,652,779.92/33,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.78

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