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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.72, 50,161.38 and 10,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.72, 50,161.38 and 10,065.66 is: 15,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.72 : 50,161.38 = 10,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.72/50,161.38 = 10,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.72x = 50,161.38 × 10,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.72x = 504,907,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,907,396.21/33,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.77

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