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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.73, 50,173.09 and 10,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.73, 50,173.09 and 10,075.17 is: 15,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.73 : 50,173.09 = 10,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.73/50,173.09 = 10,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.73x = 50,173.09 × 10,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.73x = 505,502,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,502,411.18/33,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.75

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