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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.08, 50,238.84 and 10,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.08, 50,238.84 and 10,116.56 is: 15,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.08 : 50,238.84 = 10,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.08/50,238.84 = 10,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.08x = 50,238.84 × 10,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.08x = 508,244,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,244,239.19/33,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.87

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