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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.16, 50,230.17 and 10,113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.16, 50,230.17 and 10,113.42 is: 15,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.16 : 50,230.17 = 10,113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.16/50,230.17 = 10,113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.16x = 50,230.17 × 10,113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.16x = 507,998,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,998,805.88/33,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.86

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