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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.42, 50,175.98 and 10,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.42, 50,175.98 and 10,077.06 is: 15,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.42 : 50,175.98 = 10,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.42/50,175.98 = 10,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.42x = 50,175.98 × 10,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.42x = 505,626,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,626,361.02/33,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.70

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