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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.88, 50,172.60 and 10,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.88, 50,172.60 and 10,074.80 is: 15,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.88 : 50,172.60 = 10,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.88/50,172.60 = 10,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.88x = 50,172.60 × 10,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.88x = 505,478,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,478,910.48/33,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.98

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