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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,492.72, 50,239.08 and 10,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,492.72, 50,239.08 and 10,117.92 is: 15,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,492.72 : 50,239.08 = 10,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,492.72/50,239.08 = 10,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,492.72x = 50,239.08 × 10,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,492.72x = 508,314,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,314,992.31/33,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.88

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