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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.54, 50,197.20 and 10,091.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.54, 50,197.20 and 10,091.18 is: 15,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.54 : 50,197.20 = 10,091.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.54/50,197.20 = 10,091.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.54x = 50,197.20 × 10,091.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.54x = 506,548,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,548,980.70/33,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.89

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