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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.55, 50,231.75 and 10,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.55, 50,231.75 and 10,118.52 is: 15,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.55 : 50,231.75 = 10,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.55/50,231.75 = 10,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.55x = 50,231.75 × 10,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.55x = 508,270,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,270,916.42/33,497.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.38

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