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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.52, 50,269.50 and 10,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.52, 50,269.50 and 10,138.92 is: 15,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.52 : 50,269.50 = 10,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.52/50,269.50 = 10,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.52x = 50,269.50 × 10,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.52x = 509,678,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,678,438.94/33,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.60

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