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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.31, 50,240.97 and 10,119.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.31, 50,240.97 and 10,119.28 is: 15,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.31 : 50,240.97 = 10,119.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.31/50,240.97 = 10,119.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.31x = 50,240.97 × 10,119.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.31x = 508,402,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,402,442.90/33,498.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.96

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