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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.62, 50,066.79 and 10,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.62, 50,066.79 and 10,002.88 is: 15,005.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.62 : 50,066.79 = 10,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.62/50,066.79 = 10,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.62x = 50,066.79 × 10,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.62x = 500,812,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,812,092.36/33,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.78

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