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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.62, 50,065.29 and 10,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.62, 50,065.29 and 10,001.88 is: 15,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.62 : 50,065.29 = 10,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.62/50,065.29 = 10,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.62x = 50,065.29 × 10,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.62x = 500,747,022.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,747,022.75/33,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.28

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