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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.08, 50,178.84 and 10,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.08, 50,178.84 and 10,076.56 is: 15,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.08 : 50,178.84 = 10,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.08/50,178.84 = 10,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.08x = 50,178.84 × 10,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.08x = 505,630,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,630,091.99/33,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.86

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