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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.86, 50,156.11 and 10,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.86, 50,156.11 and 10,064.30 is: 15,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.86 : 50,156.11 = 10,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.86/50,156.11 = 10,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.86x = 50,156.11 × 10,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.86x = 504,786,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,786,181.80/33,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.25

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