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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.94, 50,179.74 and 10,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.94, 50,179.74 and 10,077.94 is: 15,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.94 : 50,179.74 = 10,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.94/50,179.74 = 10,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.94x = 50,179.74 × 10,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.94x = 505,708,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,708,408.94/33,456.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.20

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