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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.31, 50,234.99 and 10,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.31, 50,234.99 and 10,115.28 is: 15,170.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.31 : 50,234.99 = 10,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.31/50,234.99 = 10,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.31x = 50,234.99 × 10,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.31x = 508,140,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,140,939.07/33,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.96

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