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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.84, 50,265.96 and 10,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.84, 50,265.96 and 10,137.28 is: 15,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.84 : 50,265.96 = 10,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.84/50,265.96 = 10,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.84x = 50,265.96 × 10,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.84x = 509,560,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,560,110.99/33,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.83

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