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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.08, 50,241.44 and 10,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.08, 50,241.44 and 10,118.92 is: 15,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.08 : 50,241.44 = 10,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.08/50,241.44 = 10,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.08x = 50,241.44 × 10,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.08x = 508,389,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,389,112.04/33,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.93

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