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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.44, 50,269.56 and 10,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.44, 50,269.56 and 10,139.70 is: 15,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.44 : 50,269.56 = 10,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.44/50,269.56 = 10,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.44x = 50,269.56 × 10,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.44x = 509,718,257.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,718,257.53/33,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.28

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