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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.28, 50,229.44 and 10,113

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.28, 50,229.44 and 10,113 is: 15,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.28 : 50,229.44 = 10,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.28/50,229.44 = 10,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.28x = 50,229.44 × 10,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.28x = 507,970,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,970,326.72/33,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.05

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