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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.36, 50,239.76 and 10,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.36, 50,239.76 and 10,119 is: 15,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.36 : 50,239.76 = 10,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.36/50,239.76 = 10,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.36x = 50,239.76 × 10,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.36x = 508,376,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,376,080.85/33,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.87

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