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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.18, 50,131.50 and 10,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.18, 50,131.50 and 10,044.44 is: 15,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.18 : 50,131.50 = 10,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.18/50,131.50 = 10,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.18x = 50,131.50 × 10,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.18x = 503,542,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,542,843.86/33,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.83

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