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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.79, 50,175.05 and 10,076.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.79, 50,175.05 and 10,076.43 is: 15,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.79 : 50,175.05 = 10,076.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.79/50,175.05 = 10,076.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.79x = 50,175.05 × 10,076.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.79x = 505,585,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,585,328.69/33,449.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.75

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