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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.52, 50,232.96 and 10,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.52, 50,232.96 and 10,110.16 is: 15,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.52 : 50,232.96 = 10,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.52/50,232.96 = 10,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.52x = 50,232.96 × 10,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.52x = 507,863,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,863,262.87/33,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.56

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