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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.94, 50,172.24 and 10,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.94, 50,172.24 and 10,072.94 is: 15,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.94 : 50,172.24 = 10,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.94/50,172.24 = 10,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.94x = 50,172.24 × 10,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.94x = 505,381,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,381,963.19/33,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.70

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