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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.76, 50,130 and 10,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.76, 50,130 and 10,040.16 is: 15,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.76 : 50,130 = 10,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.76/50,130 = 10,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.76x = 50,130 × 10,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.76x = 503,313,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,313,220.80/33,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.70

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