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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.12, 50,145.84 and 10,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.12, 50,145.84 and 10,061.28 is: 15,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.12 : 50,145.84 = 10,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.12/50,145.84 = 10,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.12x = 50,145.84 × 10,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.12x = 504,531,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,531,337.08/33,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.15

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