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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.96, 50,266.47 and 10,137.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.96, 50,266.47 and 10,137.42 is: 15,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.96 : 50,266.47 = 10,137.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.96/50,266.47 = 10,137.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.96x = 50,266.47 × 10,137.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.96x = 509,572,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,572,318.31/33,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.14

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