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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.43, 50,639.56 and 10,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.43, 50,639.56 and 10,068.18 is: 15,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.43 : 50,639.56 = 10,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.43/50,639.56 = 10,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.43x = 50,639.56 × 10,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.43x = 509,847,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,847,952.00/33,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.94

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