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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.46, 50,237.40 and 10,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.46, 50,237.40 and 10,117.43 is: 15,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.46 : 50,237.40 = 10,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.46/50,237.40 = 10,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.46x = 50,237.40 × 10,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.46x = 508,273,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,273,377.88/33,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.94

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