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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,513.44, 50,272.58 and 10,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,513.44, 50,272.58 and 10,141.72 is: 15,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,513.44 : 50,272.58 = 10,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,513.44/50,272.58 = 10,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,513.44x = 50,272.58 × 10,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,513.44x = 509,850,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,850,430.04/33,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.31

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