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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.69, 50,156.85 and 10,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.69, 50,156.85 and 10,062.66 is: 15,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.69 : 50,156.85 = 10,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.69/50,156.85 = 10,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.69x = 50,156.85 × 10,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.69x = 504,711,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,711,328.22/33,441.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.28

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