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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.32, 50,150.04 and 10,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.32, 50,150.04 and 10,059.78 is: 15,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.32 : 50,150.04 = 10,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.32/50,150.04 = 10,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.32x = 50,150.04 × 10,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.32x = 504,498,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,498,369.39/33,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.69

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