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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.14, 50,167.70 and 10,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.14, 50,167.70 and 10,068.40 is: 15,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.14 : 50,167.70 = 10,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.14/50,167.70 = 10,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.14x = 50,167.70 × 10,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.14x = 505,108,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,108,169.50/33,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.85

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