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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.72, 50,246.72 and 10,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.72, 50,246.72 and 10,124.56 is: 15,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.72 : 50,246.72 = 10,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.72/50,246.72 = 10,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.72x = 50,246.72 × 10,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.72x = 508,725,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,725,931.44/33,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.43

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