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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.31, 50,239.47 and 10,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.31, 50,239.47 and 10,118.28 is: 15,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.31 : 50,239.47 = 10,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.31/50,239.47 = 10,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.31x = 50,239.47 × 10,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.31x = 508,337,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,337,024.51/33,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.46

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