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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.11, 50,236.38 and 10,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.11, 50,236.38 and 10,116.75 is: 15,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.11 : 50,236.38 = 10,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.11/50,236.38 = 10,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.11x = 50,236.38 × 10,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.11x = 508,228,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,228,897.37/33,490.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.49

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