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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.89, 50,249.61 and 10,135.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.89, 50,249.61 and 10,135.29 is: 15,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.89 : 50,249.61 = 10,135.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.89/50,249.61 = 10,135.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.89x = 50,249.61 × 10,135.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.89x = 509,294,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,294,369.74/33,511.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.42

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