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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.64, 50,167.96 and 10,065.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.64, 50,167.96 and 10,065.47 is: 15,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.64 : 50,167.96 = 10,065.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.64/50,167.96 = 10,065.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.64x = 50,167.96 × 10,065.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.64x = 504,963,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,963,820.34/33,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.76

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