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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.04, 50,230.96 and 10,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.04, 50,230.96 and 10,113.68 is: 15,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.04 : 50,230.96 = 10,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.04/50,230.96 = 10,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.04x = 50,230.96 × 10,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.04x = 508,019,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,019,855.53/33,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.64

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