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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.44, 50,271.08 and 10,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.44, 50,271.08 and 10,140.72 is: 15,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.44 : 50,271.08 = 10,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.44/50,271.08 = 10,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.44x = 50,271.08 × 10,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.44x = 509,784,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,784,946.38/33,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.81

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