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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,400.24, 50,105.28 and 10,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,400.24, 50,105.28 and 10,028.56 is: 15,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,400.24 : 50,105.28 = 10,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,400.24/50,105.28 = 10,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,400.24x = 50,105.28 × 10,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,400.24x = 502,483,806.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,483,806.80/33,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044.32

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