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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.60, 50,205.60 and 10,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.60, 50,205.60 and 10,094.40 is: 15,143.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.60 : 50,205.60 = 10,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.60/50,205.60 = 10,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.60x = 50,205.60 × 10,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.60x = 506,795,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,795,408.64/33,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,143.77

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