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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.73, 50,171.59 and 10,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.73, 50,171.59 and 10,074.17 is: 15,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.73 : 50,171.59 = 10,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.73/50,171.59 = 10,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.73x = 50,171.59 × 10,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.73x = 505,436,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,436,850.79/33,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.25

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