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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.36, 50,182.96 and 10,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.36, 50,182.96 and 10,079.52 is: 15,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.36 : 50,182.96 = 10,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.36/50,182.96 = 10,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.36x = 50,182.96 × 10,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.36x = 505,820,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,820,148.98/33,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.45

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