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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.56, 50,172.72 and 10,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.56, 50,172.72 and 10,076.88 is: 15,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.56 : 50,172.72 = 10,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.56/50,172.72 = 10,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.56x = 50,172.72 × 10,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.56x = 505,584,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,584,478.71/33,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.28

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