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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,431.04, 50,158.08 and 10,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,431.04, 50,158.08 and 10,062.72 is: 15,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,431.04 : 50,158.08 = 10,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,431.04/50,158.08 = 10,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,431.04x = 50,158.08 × 10,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,431.04x = 504,726,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,726,714.78/33,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.55

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