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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.60, 50,094.64 and 10,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.60, 50,094.64 and 10,016.16 is: 15,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.60 : 50,094.64 = 10,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.60/50,094.64 = 10,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.60x = 50,094.64 × 10,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.60x = 501,755,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,755,929.38/33,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.41

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