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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.52, 50,178.06 and 10,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.52, 50,178.06 and 10,078.68 is: 15,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.52 : 50,178.06 = 10,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.52/50,178.06 = 10,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.52x = 50,178.06 × 10,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.52x = 505,728,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,728,609.76/33,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.09

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