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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.78, 50,241.27 and 10,117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.78, 50,241.27 and 10,117.62 is: 15,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.78 : 50,241.27 = 10,117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.78/50,241.27 = 10,117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.78x = 50,241.27 × 10,117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.78x = 508,322,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,322,078.18/33,489.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.42

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