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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.11, 50,233.38 and 10,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.11, 50,233.38 and 10,114.75 is: 15,172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.11 : 50,233.38 = 10,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.11/50,233.38 = 10,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.11x = 50,233.38 × 10,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.11x = 508,098,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,098,080.36/33,488.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.49

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