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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,430.50, 50,145.75 and 10,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,430.50, 50,145.75 and 10,056.96 is: 15,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,430.50 : 50,145.75 = 10,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,430.50/50,145.75 = 10,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,430.50x = 50,145.75 × 10,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,430.50x = 504,313,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,313,801.92/33,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.44

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