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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.23, 15,082.32 and 3,033.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.23, 15,082.32 and 3,033.09 is: 4,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.23 : 15,082.32 = 3,033.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.23/15,082.32 = 3,033.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.23x = 15,082.32 × 3,033.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.23x = 45,746,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,746,033.97/10,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.38

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