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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.32, 50,164.62 and 10,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.32, 50,164.62 and 10,072.36 is: 15,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.32 : 50,164.62 = 10,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.32/50,164.62 = 10,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.32x = 50,164.62 × 10,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.32x = 505,276,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,276,111.90/33,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.72

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