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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.10, 50,140.35 and 10,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.10, 50,140.35 and 10,050.90 is: 15,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.10 : 50,140.35 = 10,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.10/50,140.35 = 10,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.10x = 50,140.35 × 10,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.10x = 503,955,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,955,643.82/33,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.52

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