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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.94, 50,286.88 and 10,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.94, 50,286.88 and 10,141.92 is: 15,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.94 : 50,286.88 = 10,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.94/50,286.88 = 10,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.94x = 50,286.88 × 10,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.94x = 510,005,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,005,514.01/33,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.53

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