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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.08, 50,175.84 and 10,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.08, 50,175.84 and 10,074.56 is: 15,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.08 : 50,175.84 = 10,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.08/50,175.84 = 10,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.08x = 50,175.84 × 10,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.08x = 505,499,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,499,510.63/33,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.86

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