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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.66, 50,232.42 and 10,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.66, 50,232.42 and 10,114.92 is: 15,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.66 : 50,232.42 = 10,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.66/50,232.42 = 10,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.66x = 50,232.42 × 10,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.66x = 508,096,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,096,909.71/33,486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.11

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