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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.80, 50,179.24 and 10,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.80, 50,179.24 and 10,085.92 is: 15,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.80 : 50,179.24 = 10,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.80/50,179.24 = 10,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.80x = 50,179.24 × 10,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.80x = 506,103,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,103,800.30/33,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.89

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