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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.49, 50,232.74 and 10,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.49, 50,232.74 and 10,114.93 is: 15,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.49 : 50,232.74 = 10,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.49/50,232.74 = 10,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.49x = 50,232.74 × 10,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.49x = 508,100,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,100,604.61/33,488.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.39

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