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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.28, 50,271.78 and 10,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.28, 50,271.78 and 10,139.72 is: 15,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.28 : 50,271.78 = 10,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.28/50,271.78 = 10,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.28x = 50,271.78 × 10,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.28x = 509,741,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,741,773.10/33,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.05

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