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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,431.64, 50,142.20 and 10,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,431.64, 50,142.20 and 10,052.61 is: 15,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,431.64 : 50,142.20 = 10,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,431.64/50,142.20 = 10,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,431.64x = 50,142.20 × 10,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,431.64x = 504,059,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,059,930.88/33,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.33

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