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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.69, 50,158.35 and 10,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.69, 50,158.35 and 10,063.66 is: 15,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.69 : 50,158.35 = 10,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.69/50,158.35 = 10,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.69x = 50,158.35 × 10,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.69x = 504,776,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,776,580.56/33,442.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.78

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