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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.28, 50,227.94 and 10,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.28, 50,227.94 and 10,112 is: 15,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.28 : 50,227.94 = 10,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.28/50,227.94 = 10,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.28x = 50,227.94 × 10,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.28x = 507,904,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,904,929.28/33,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.55

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