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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.18, 50,128.50 and 10,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.18, 50,128.50 and 10,042.44 is: 15,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.18 : 50,128.50 = 10,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.18/50,128.50 = 10,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.18x = 50,128.50 × 10,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.18x = 503,412,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,412,453.54/33,414.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.83

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