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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.60, 50,643.99 and 10,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.60, 50,643.99 and 10,070.52 is: 15,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.60 : 50,643.99 = 10,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.60/50,643.99 = 10,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.60x = 50,643.99 × 10,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.60x = 510,011,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,011,314.17/33,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.12

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