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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.02, 50,154.21 and 10,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.02, 50,154.21 and 10,062.30 is: 15,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.02 : 50,154.21 = 10,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.02/50,154.21 = 10,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.02x = 50,154.21 × 10,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.02x = 504,666,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,666,707.28/33,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.50

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