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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.60, 50,145.60 and 10,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.60, 50,145.60 and 10,054.40 is: 15,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.60 : 50,145.60 = 10,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.60/50,145.60 = 10,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.60x = 50,145.60 × 10,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.60x = 504,183,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,183,920.64/33,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.77

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