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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.76, 50,144.08 and 10,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.76, 50,144.08 and 10,055.20 is: 15,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.76 : 50,144.08 = 10,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.76/50,144.08 = 10,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.76x = 50,144.08 × 10,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.76x = 504,208,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,208,753.22/33,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.63

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