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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.04, 50,666.74 and 10,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.04, 50,666.74 and 10,088.48 is: 15,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.04 : 50,666.74 = 10,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.04/50,666.74 = 10,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.04x = 50,666.74 × 10,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.04x = 511,150,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,150,393.16/33,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.38

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