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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.43, 50,655.22 and 10,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.43, 50,655.22 and 10,074.13 is: 15,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.43 : 50,655.22 = 10,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.43/50,655.22 = 10,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.43x = 50,655.22 × 10,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.43x = 510,307,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,307,119.64/33,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.96

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