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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.88, 50,167.32 and 10,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.88, 50,167.32 and 10,072.08 is: 15,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.88 : 50,167.32 = 10,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.88/50,167.32 = 10,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.88x = 50,167.32 × 10,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.88x = 505,289,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,289,260.43/33,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.51

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