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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.32, 50,167.62 and 10,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.32, 50,167.62 and 10,074.36 is: 15,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.32 : 50,167.62 = 10,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.32/50,167.62 = 10,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.32x = 50,167.62 × 10,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.32x = 505,406,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,406,664.22/33,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.72

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