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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.94, 50,173.74 and 10,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.94, 50,173.74 and 10,073.94 is: 15,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.94 : 50,173.74 = 10,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.94/50,173.74 = 10,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.94x = 50,173.74 × 10,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.94x = 505,447,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,447,246.34/33,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.20

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