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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.80, 50,177.74 and 10,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.80, 50,177.74 and 10,084.92 is: 15,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.80 : 50,177.74 = 10,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.80/50,177.74 = 10,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.80x = 50,177.74 × 10,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.80x = 506,038,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,038,493.68/33,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.39

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