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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.96, 50,625.81 and 10,074.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.96, 50,625.81 and 10,074.57 is: 15,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.96 : 50,625.81 = 10,074.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.96/50,625.81 = 10,074.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.96x = 50,625.81 × 10,074.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.96x = 510,033,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,033,076.80/33,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.66

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