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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.94, 50,143.74 and 10,053.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.94, 50,143.74 and 10,053.91 is: 15,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.94 : 50,143.74 = 10,053.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.94/50,143.74 = 10,053.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.94x = 50,143.74 × 10,053.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.94x = 504,140,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,140,649.02/33,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.16

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