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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.99, 50,234.99 and 10,116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.99, 50,234.99 and 10,116.43 is: 15,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.99 : 50,234.99 = 10,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.99/50,234.99 = 10,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.99x = 50,234.99 × 10,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.99x = 508,198,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,198,759.89/33,489.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.65

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