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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.11, 50,231.88 and 10,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.11, 50,231.88 and 10,113.75 is: 15,170.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.11 : 50,231.88 = 10,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.11/50,231.88 = 10,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.11x = 50,231.88 × 10,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.11x = 508,032,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,032,676.35/33,487.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.99

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