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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.80, 50,176.24 and 10,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.80, 50,176.24 and 10,083.92 is: 15,125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.80 : 50,176.24 = 10,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.80/50,176.24 = 10,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.80x = 50,176.24 × 10,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.80x = 505,973,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,973,190.06/33,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.89

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