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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,510.96, 50,274.72 and 10,137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,510.96, 50,274.72 and 10,137.39 is: 15,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,510.96 : 50,274.72 = 10,137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,510.96/50,274.72 = 10,137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,510.96x = 50,274.72 × 10,137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,510.96x = 509,654,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,654,443.78/33,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.59

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