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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.69, 50,152.37 and 10,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.69, 50,152.37 and 10,059.66 is: 15,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.69 : 50,152.37 = 10,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.69/50,152.37 = 10,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.69x = 50,152.37 × 10,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.69x = 504,515,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,515,740.10/33,438.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.78

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