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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.44, 50,642.56 and 10,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.44, 50,642.56 and 10,070.18 is: 15,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.44 : 50,642.56 = 10,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.44/50,642.56 = 10,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.44x = 50,642.56 × 10,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.44x = 509,979,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,979,694.86/33,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.94

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