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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.61, 50,245.40 and 10,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.61, 50,245.40 and 10,119.25 is: 15,180.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.61 : 50,245.40 = 10,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.61/50,245.40 = 10,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.61x = 50,245.40 × 10,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.61x = 508,445,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,445,763.95/33,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.83

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