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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.32, 50,242.80 and 10,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.32, 50,242.80 and 10,116.44 is: 15,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.32 : 50,242.80 = 10,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.32/50,242.80 = 10,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.32x = 50,242.80 × 10,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.32x = 508,278,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,278,271.63/33,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.32

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