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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.24, 50,257.56 and 10,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.24, 50,257.56 and 10,132.40 is: 15,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.24 : 50,257.56 = 10,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.24/50,257.56 = 10,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.24x = 50,257.56 × 10,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.24x = 509,229,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,229,700.94/33,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.33

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