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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.61, 50,243.90 and 10,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.61, 50,243.90 and 10,118.25 is: 15,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.61 : 50,243.90 = 10,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.61/50,243.90 = 10,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.61x = 50,243.90 × 10,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.61x = 508,380,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,380,290.58/33,491.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.33

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