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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.28, 50,056.54 and 10,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.28, 50,056.54 and 10,001.72 is: 15,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.28 : 50,056.54 = 10,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.28/50,056.54 = 10,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.28x = 50,056.54 × 10,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.28x = 500,651,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,651,252.46/33,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.66

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