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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.20, 15,050.67 and 3,369.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.20, 15,050.67 and 3,369.39 is: 5,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.20 : 15,050.67 = 3,369.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.20/15,050.67 = 3,369.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.20x = 15,050.67 × 3,369.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.20x = 50,711,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,711,576.99/10,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.38

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