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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.32, 50,239.80 and 10,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.32, 50,239.80 and 10,114.44 is: 15,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.32 : 50,239.80 = 10,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.32/50,239.80 = 10,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.32x = 50,239.80 × 10,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.32x = 508,147,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,147,442.71/33,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.32

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