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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.59, 50,177.40 and 10,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.59, 50,177.40 and 10,078.02 is: 15,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.59 : 50,177.40 = 10,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.59/50,177.40 = 10,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.59x = 50,177.40 × 10,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.59x = 505,688,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,688,840.75/33,451.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.03

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