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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.28, 50,232.44 and 10,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.28, 50,232.44 and 10,115 is: 15,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.28 : 50,232.44 = 10,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.28/50,232.44 = 10,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.28x = 50,232.44 × 10,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.28x = 508,101,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,101,130.60/33,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.05

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