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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,459.52, 50,179.56 and 10,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,459.52, 50,179.56 and 10,079.68 is: 15,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,459.52 : 50,179.56 = 10,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,459.52/50,179.56 = 10,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,459.52x = 50,179.56 × 10,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,459.52x = 505,793,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,793,907.34/33,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.59

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