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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.98, 50,170.46 and 10,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.98, 50,170.46 and 10,073.41 is: 15,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.98 : 50,170.46 = 10,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.98/50,170.46 = 10,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.98x = 50,170.46 × 10,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.98x = 505,387,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,387,804.88/33,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.12

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