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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.52, 50,173.56 and 10,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.52, 50,173.56 and 10,075.68 is: 15,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.52 : 50,173.56 = 10,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.52/50,173.56 = 10,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.52x = 50,173.56 × 10,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.52x = 505,532,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,532,735.02/33,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.59

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