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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,490.72, 50,234.72 and 10,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,490.72, 50,234.72 and 10,116.48 is: 15,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,490.72 : 50,234.72 = 10,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,490.72/50,234.72 = 10,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,490.72x = 50,234.72 × 10,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,490.72x = 508,198,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,198,540.19/33,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.31

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