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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.35, 50,228.06 and 10,112.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.35, 50,228.06 and 10,112.09 is: 15,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.35 : 50,228.06 = 10,112.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.35/50,228.06 = 10,112.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.35x = 50,228.06 × 10,112.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.35x = 507,910,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,910,361.54/33,486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.69

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