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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.48, 50,198.44 and 10,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.48, 50,198.44 and 10,090.72 is: 15,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.48 : 50,198.44 = 10,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.48/50,198.44 = 10,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.48x = 50,198.44 × 10,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.48x = 506,538,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,538,402.48/33,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.50

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