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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.68, 50,615.25 and 10,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.68, 50,615.25 and 10,056.16 is: 15,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.68 : 50,615.25 = 10,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.68/50,615.25 = 10,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.68x = 50,615.25 × 10,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.68x = 508,995,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,995,052.44/33,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.48

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