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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.85, 50,070.45 and 10,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.85, 50,070.45 and 10,001.28 is: 15,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.85 : 50,070.45 = 10,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.85/50,070.45 = 10,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.85x = 50,070.45 × 10,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.85x = 500,768,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,768,590.18/33,374.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.37

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