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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.81, 50,146.70 and 10,057.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.81, 50,146.70 and 10,057.05 is: 15,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.81 : 50,146.70 = 10,057.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.81/50,146.70 = 10,057.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.81x = 50,146.70 × 10,057.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.81x = 504,327,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,327,818.95/33,435.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.46

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