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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.86, 50,173.28 and 10,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.86, 50,173.28 and 10,075.30 is: 15,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.86 : 50,173.28 = 10,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.86/50,173.28 = 10,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.86x = 50,173.28 × 10,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.86x = 505,510,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,510,672.17/33,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.94

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