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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.49, 50,234.24 and 10,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.49, 50,234.24 and 10,115.93 is: 15,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.49 : 50,234.24 = 10,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.49/50,234.24 = 10,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.49x = 50,234.24 × 10,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.49x = 508,166,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,166,055.44/33,489.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.90

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