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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.48, 50,651.61 and 10,076.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.48, 50,651.61 and 10,076.19 is: 15,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.48 : 50,651.61 = 10,076.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.48/50,651.61 = 10,076.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.48x = 50,651.61 × 10,076.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.48x = 510,375,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,375,246.17/33,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.95

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