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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.60, 50,168.10 and 10,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.60, 50,168.10 and 10,069.40 is: 15,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.60 : 50,168.10 = 10,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.60/50,168.10 = 10,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.60x = 50,168.10 × 10,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.60x = 505,162,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,162,666.14/33,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.27

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