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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.24, 50,177.28 and 10,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.24, 50,177.28 and 10,074.24 is: 15,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.24 : 50,177.28 = 10,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.24/50,177.28 = 10,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.24x = 50,177.28 × 10,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.24x = 505,497,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,497,961.27/33,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.94

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