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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.32, 50,216.76 and 10,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.32, 50,216.76 and 10,117.44 is: 15,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.32 : 50,216.76 = 10,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.32/50,216.76 = 10,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.32x = 50,216.76 × 10,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.32x = 508,065,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,065,056.29/33,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.22

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