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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.07, 50,285.41 and 10,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.07, 50,285.41 and 10,144.58 is: 15,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.07 : 50,285.41 = 10,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.07/50,285.41 = 10,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.07x = 50,285.41 × 10,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.07x = 510,124,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,124,087.79/33,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,219.38

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