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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.91, 50,636.21 and 10,081.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.91, 50,636.21 and 10,081.49 is: 15,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.91 : 50,636.21 = 10,081.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.91/50,636.21 = 10,081.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.91x = 50,636.21 × 10,081.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.91x = 510,488,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,488,141.16/33,757.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.03

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