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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.07, 50,069.21 and 10,000.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.07, 50,069.21 and 10,000.31 is: 15,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.07 : 50,069.21 = 10,000.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.07/50,069.21 = 10,000.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.07x = 50,069.21 × 10,000.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.07x = 500,707,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,707,321.11/33,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.88

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