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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.32, 50,163.12 and 10,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.32, 50,163.12 and 10,071.36 is: 15,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.32 : 50,163.12 = 10,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.32/50,163.12 = 10,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.32x = 50,163.12 × 10,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.32x = 505,210,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,210,840.24/33,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.22

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