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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.56, 50,177.10 and 10,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.56, 50,177.10 and 10,072.04 is: 15,109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.56 : 50,177.10 = 10,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.56/50,177.10 = 10,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.56x = 50,177.10 × 10,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.56x = 505,385,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,385,758.28/33,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.79

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