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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.68, 50,613.75 and 10,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.68, 50,613.75 and 10,055.16 is: 15,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.68 : 50,613.75 = 10,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.68/50,613.75 = 10,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.68x = 50,613.75 × 10,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.68x = 508,929,354.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,929,354.45/33,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.98

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