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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418, 50,127 and 10,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418, 50,127 and 10,044.46 is: 15,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418 : 50,127 = 10,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418/50,127 = 10,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418x = 50,127 × 10,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418x = 503,498,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,498,646.42/33,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.69

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